There are five police officers under investigation for the death of one of the bandits involved in the failed attack on the armored van which ended in Cesinali in the province of Avellino with shooting, chases and arrests of 4 other members of the gang,
Among those under investigation for the death of Giovanni Rinaldi, the 31-year-old from Molfetta and resident in Cerignola, are two police officers from the Flying Squad of the Police Headquarters of Avellino and three from the Foggia Flying Squad. They are accused of manslaughter.
This is a necessary act in order to proceed with the autopsy on the victim in the presence of medical and legal experts from all parties but also to carry out all the investigations to reconstruct the dynamics of what happened last Thursday evening in the square of the Cesinali cemetery.
There are two investigations opened by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Avellino, directed by Domenico Airoma. One is precisely on the death of the 31-year-old, and the other is the robbery and the criminal contest in which it matured.
Among those arrested is also the Foggia boss Savino Ariostini
Among those arrested, in fact, there is also the Foggia boss Savino Ariostini, a fugitive since 2020. On Thursday evening he managed to escape on foot. But the escape lasted only a few hours.
The following morning he was tracked down and handcuffed in via Belledonne in Cesinali while he was trying to reach the Irpinia capital on board a bus.
Three bandits aged 56, 34 and 33 (two from Bitonto and one from Grumo Appula) arrested who were on board the black Jeep Compass. All three are experts in robberies of armored vehicles. The 56-year-old – who is under special surveillance – is considered a point of reference for the Bari underworld. At least one other person who was in their company is being sought.
Article published on 18 October 2022 - 08:33
