Naples. 10 convictions and 2 acquittals at the end of the trial of the Vigilia clan, accused of drugs, ambushes and attempted murder for the control of criminal business in Soccavo.
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Among those convicted stands out Pasquale Vigilia, scion of the gang, who pleaded guilty to 2 years in continuation with other convictions. Giuseppe Capoccia and Salvatore Paolillo were acquitted.
Sentences ranging from 2 to 13 years for the other defendants, including Antonio Bellopede, Silvio De Rosa, Antonio Di Napoli, Giuseppe Frattini, Giuseppe Mauro, Francesco Mazziotti, Salvatore Mazziotti, Emanuele Summa and Giuseppe Pipola.
The sentence, as anticipated by Il Roma, is added to the 14 definitive convictions already inflicted on the gang by the Supreme Court.
The investigations revealed the modus operandi of the Vigilia clan, which included intimidation of informants, control of business activities and money laundering. A common fund "sui generis" was fed by contributions from members to support the expenses of the gang.
These are the sentences in detail
Antonio Bellopede, 3 years old;
Silvio DeRosa,
Antonio Di Napoli, 13 years and 4 months (both were accused of the attempted murder of Luigi Testa);
Joseph Frattini, 4 years old
Giuseppe Mauro, 8 years old
Francesco Mazziotti, 2 years old
Salvatore Mazziotti, 8 years old
Emanuele Summa, 4 years and 8 months
Giuseppe Pipola, 2 years in continuation with another sentence
Pasquale Vigilia, 2 years in continuation with another sentence.
(in the photo Pasquale Vigilia and Antonio Bellopede)
Article published on 16 July 2024 - 13:17
