Santa Maria Capua Vetere – A new chapter opens in the complex case of the murder of the fisherman-mayor of Pollica, Angelo Vassallo.
The cameras of “Le Iene” entered the military prison where the carabiniere Lazzaro Cioffi and the colonel Fabio Cagnazzo are being held, both under investigation for the brutal crime that occurred in 2010.
Journalist Giulio Golia interviewed Cioffi directly, who gave his version of the facts. The soldier, as expected, contested the accusations, underlining the alleged inconsistencies in the statements of the collaborators of justice, key figures in the prosecution but repeatedly considered unreliable.
Contradictory and Wireless Phone Calls
Meanwhile, the defense has appealed the precautionary measures to the Supreme Court of Cassation . The lawyers highlighted the contradictions in the testimonies of the informants, who apparently exchanged information like "Chinese whispers," changing their statements over time. In particular, Cagnazzo's main accuser, Romolo Ridosso, initially denied the colonel's involvement in the murder, but later changed his story.
A High Voltage Process
The decision of the Supreme Court, expected next month, could overturn the fate of the investigation. In the meantime, the access to the prisons by the cameras heralds a trial with high media tension. The Vassallo case, from the beginning, has been at the center of public attention, with a series of investigative leads that have followed one another over time, fueling a heated debate on the background of the crime.
The Nordio Reform and the Interferences on Judicial Chronicle
The story is part of a broader context, that of the justice reform desired by Minister Nordio, which has raised numerous controversies and concerns about the possible repercussions on freedom of the press and transparency of investigations.
