Maurizio Virente was the current regent of the Mazzarella clan and despite being under house arrest he continued to control and manage the clan's affairs from his home in the Vasto district.
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But since this morning he has ended up in prison with 5 of his most loyal followers. They are R.affaele Bove, Salvatore Ricciardi, Vincenzo Basso, Felice Ferretti and Maria Febbraio. Almost all of them are already involved and investigated in the inquiry into the infiltration of the Camorra in Pomigliano two weeks ago with the clash between the Ferrettis (linked to the Mazzarellas) and the onion.
Maurizio Virente, related to “Aunt Antonietta” Virenti (one of the two has an error in transcribing the surname at birth) widow of the deceased boss Vincenzo Mazzarella called the madman died in prison in 2014.
The two had been arrested in maxi blitz of 2022 with 24 arrests including Michele Mazzarella, son of the woman who last March received a 12-year prison sentence in a trial held using an abbreviated procedure.
Maurizio Virente called the fishmonger he had been released from prison in the meantime and with his cousin on the run Roberto Mazzarella It was him who summoned the victims of extortion or the drug dealing bosses who were in debt, to his home in via Parma in the heart of the Vasto river, to threaten them.
Betrayed by a video recording made by an affiliate
He and the 5 who were arrested today were betrayed by a recording taken with a cell phone by a member of the clan to demonstrate to the boss that his orders had been carried out in relation to the extortion of 100 thousand to the detriment of the owner of the betting shop in the Poggioreale district.
According to what emerged from a wiretap, the man positioned himself outside the betting shop in such a way as to be able to conveniently record the requests made by his two accomplices to the victim.
Article published on 25 February 2025 - 18:45
The Mazzarella clan situation is very complicated and there are many factors that influence the management of business. I don't understand how Maurizio, even under arrest, can continue to control everything. It's a strange system.