Naples, the Troncone clan and the pizzo also during the live broadcast to the famous influencer. The names of those arrested

Naples – Among the victims of extortion carried out by the Troncone clan from the Fuorigrotta neighborhood, there is also an influencer with 150 thousand followers.

 The man, who was live on social media at the time of the request for money, entrusted the payment to 150 € to a collaborator while the criminals, arriving on scooters, collected the "pizzo".

The operation of Carabinieri of the Bagnoli company, coordinated by District Anti-Mafia Directorate of Naples, led to the arrest of six alleged clan members stub: Alfredo Graziano, Valerio Andrea Guerra, Giuseppe Marco Scala, Antonio De Monte, Antonio Trito and Mattia Maiorino.

The suspects are accused of extortion and attempted extortion against street vendors of fireworks.

The “stalls” racket and the clash between clans

The requests for money ranged between 100 and 150 euro, but some street vendors have faced higher demands, even going as far as to deliver Free Fireworks Bags to the extortionists. The investigation highlighted a clash between the stub, an organization reduced in size by arrests and investigations, and an emerging rebel group, that of the “Scodellaro”, made up of very young people.

The tension between the two factions culminated in new Year's Eve, when an affiliate of the Scodellaro was beaten by the Troncone for controlling the stalls. In response, the young man forced the street vendors to stop paying bribes to Troncone and took revenge by beating up the person who was collecting the protection money for his rivals.

The Camorra and the Extortion Business

The investigations revealed a consolidated system of extortion by the Fuorigrotta Camorra, which forced payment to almost all street vendors, except one: the man who had already denounced and arrested some members of the Troncone clan.

The operation by the Carabinieri confirms once again the connection between organized crime and the control of illegal activities related to holidays and sporting events.

The historical leaders of the clan, Vitale and Giuseppe Troncone, are already in prison for extortion against the sellers of contraband cigarettes and gadgets outside the Maradona stadium. The investigation continues to shed light on the internal dynamics of the Fuorigrotta Camorra and on the balance of power between the warring clans.