Camorra, usury and threats for the Abate and Moccia clans: three arrests

Naples – The Carabinieri of the Cercola branch have executed a precautionary order issued by the GIP of Naples at the request of the District Anti-Mafia Directorate, arresting three people accused of usury and extortion aggravated by mafia methods.

The suspects, linked to the Camorra clans Abate and Moccia, allegedly acted with threats and intimidation against a local entrepreneur, who was forced to take out usurious loans for large sums and subjected to heavy pressure to repay.

The three precautionary measures

Two arrested were taken to prison. One under house arrest. According to prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, the suspects would have operated in a mafia manner, exploiting the violent reputation of the clans to impose their criminal hegemony on the territory.

The operation confirms the persistent activity of Camorra groups in the Neapolitan hinterland, specialized in usury and extortion to the detriment of entrepreneurs and traders.