Usury in Torre Annunziata: rates at 10% monthly and threats with knife: 'I'll slaughter you'. Five people arrested by the State Police, Flying Squad and DDA of Napoli, to Wear, extortion and attempted robbery aggravated by mafia methods.
Article Key Points
The contested charges concern the granting of loans at exorbitant interest rates, up to 10% per month. In the case of a loan of 30 thousand euros, the victim was forced to pay 3 thousand euros per month in interest, with the threat of being subjected to the transfer of his home in Torre Annunziata in the event of non-payment.
Threats and violence
The victims, including several women, were intimidated with threats and violence. The suspects threatened to kill them, holding a knife to their throats and saying that they would “slaughter” and “shoot” them if they did not return the interest.
The start of the investigation
The investigation began with a fake report of a rowdy situation on March 5, coming from a home in Torre Annunziata. The officers of the local police station, who intervened on the spot, found one of the victims of usury in a state of terror, after having been summoned by Salvatore Ferraro for a missed payment.
The investigations, coordinated by the Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, led to the arrest of:
Salvatore Ferraro, known as “o capitano”, 59 years old, already known to the police for aextortion of Savoia Calcio;
Giuseppe Ferraro, 32 years old;
Anna Bove, 56 years old;
Filomena Bove, 58 years old;
Andrea Gallo, 38 years.
Article published on 5 July 2024 - 15:48
