Patrizio Bosti, an unscrupulous boss who wanted to hang his repentant son-in-law

Naples.

And this is what was discovered by investigating the boss's family nucleus Patrizio Bosti founder together with the two brothers-in-law Mallardo and Contini of the powerful Alliance of Aecondigliano with the Licciardi.

The boss, detained in prison by a new order about ten days after his release, did not hesitate to threaten to hang his son-in-law Luke Esposito who for a period had decided to collaborate with justice (he did so three years ago when he was stopped with his wife Maria, another daughter of Bosti while they were trying to go to Dubai with false green passes still in the Covid era).

Patrizio Bosti: an unscrupulous boss

The DDA investigations reveal the portrait of a ruthless boss, ready to do anything to maintain power. Patrizio Bosti did not hesitate to threaten his nephews with death in order to silence his son-in-law Luke Esposito, a collaborator of justice who had revealed some of the clan's secrets. He let his two nephews know that he was ready to hurt them and even hang their father. And the cryptic threats were sent to Esposito in prison through letters that were only apparently affectionate.

The Continis are considered the most powerful gang in Naples, comparable only to the Casalesi for hegemony in Campania. From their headquarters in San Giovanniello, between Amicizia and Arenaccia, they weave a web of power that extends over ten city districts. Their influence dates back to the 70s, when the Camorra structured itself as a criminal organization.

Alliances and Business

Alongside the Mallardos and the Licciardis, the Contini they gave birth to theSecondigliano alliance in the 80s. A union that has strengthened their dominion and expanded their illicit trafficking. Among their main activities is the laundering of drug money and extortion, channels through which the proceeds are laundered and infiltrated into the healthy economic fabric of the city.

A blow to the heart of the clan

The recent joint operations of the Prosecutor's Office, Carabinieri, Police and Guardia di Finanza have hit the Bostis hard, in particular the group of Patrizio, a leading figure in the clan. The Bostis, linked to the Continis by marriage, represent an important branch of the clan.

New accusations and a clan under siege

The arrest warrant led to the arrest of Patrizio Bosti and his children Flora and Ettore, as well as Luca Esposito himself. The charges against them include serious threats and attempts to hinder collaboration with justice. The operation represents a hard blow for the Continis, who find themselves facing a new challenge in the fight for power and control of the territory.

The Gray Zone: Where the Clan Meets the Legal Economy

Hitting the Continis also means hitting the gray area of ​​the economy, that area where illegal activities intertwine with legal ones. It is here that the clan launders its proceeds, polluting the healthy entrepreneurial fabric and fueling corruption. The action of the police forces aims to dismantle this system, to sever the link between the clan and legal activities, depriving it of a fundamental source of power and consensus.

Gratteri: “The fight against the Camorra continues”

“The operation against the Continis is an important step in the fight against the Camorra, but the road to defeating this cancer is still long. A constant commitment from the institutions, the police and the citizens is needed to eradicate the corruption from its roots and build a better future for Naples and for all of Campania.

“I am not an expert on the Camorra on a historical level, I am learning, I am trying to bring my method to this Prosecutor's Office and I am still teaching driving, but it is obvious that, when I see this wealth and this target of crime, it is clear that we are dealing with an evolved structure in the Camorra world”.

This was stated by the Naples prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, commenting on the seizure of 4 million euros and luxury jewels and watches worth 5 million carried out in a home owned by a leading member of the Contini Camorra clan, among the recipients of the order executed yesterday.

“One of the first things that surprised me here in Naples – added Gratteri – is to see a Camorra that is very advanced on an entrepreneurial level, therefore very rich”.