The DIA of Florence, in collaboration with those of Rome and Padua, has executed a seizure order, issued by the Florentine Court on the proposal of the Director of the DIA, Major General Giuseppe Governale, against an entrepreneur resident in Montecatini Terme (PT) but originally from Campania, operating in the real estate and tourism-hotel sector, linked to the Neapolitan Camorra circles, and in particular to the 'Formicola' clan.
Already under special surveillance, the man has irrevocable convictions for several crimes, including criminal association for the purpose of committing robberies, possession of weapons, aggravated fraud for the purpose of obtaining public funds and receiving stolen goods. Furthermore, in 2004, he appears to have hosted, under a false name, a Camorra fugitive in one of his hotels.
Today's activity has allowed the DIA to demonstrate, in addition to the criminal profile of the entrepreneur - aimed at facilitating the activity of the aforementioned Camorra clan -, the disproportion between the declared income and the significant assets accumulated over time, attributable to him, but partly fictitiously registered in the name of his wife and children. The Court of Florence has thus ordered the seizure of three companies and company shares (of companies operating in the tourism-hotel sector), three buildings, dozens of financial relationships, as well as movable assets, for a total estimated value of over 10 million euros. The aforementioned companies, located in the provinces of Pistoia, Florence, Rome and Venice, have been entrusted to a judicial administrator, in order to allow the continuation of the business activity and not cause harm to the employees.
Article published on 2 July 2020 - 07:18
