Milan - A new development in the 'Doppia Curva' investigation, conducted by the Milan District Anti-Mafia Prosecutor's Office, has led to the execution of seven precautionary measures for serious crimes such as usury, extortion, and issuing non-existent invoices.
The joint operation of the State Police and the Guardia di Finanza has tightened the noose around the alleged perpetrators, five of whom have been taken to prison, while the other two are now under house arrest.
The investigation, as specified in a statement, also alleges that some of the crimes were aggravated by mafia-related practices, hypothesizing that the illegal conduct was intended to facilitate the mafia gang headed by the powerful Bellocco family, originally from Calabria.
The events at the centre of this new investigative phase had already emerged during the previous strands of the 'Doppia Curva' investigation, but have been "deeper and better outlined" thanks to the statements of the injured parties, the questioning of the justice collaborator Andrea Beretta and targeted economic and financial investigations.
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The extortion charges focus in particular on alleged payments of money illicitly demanded by the Meazza Stadium parking manager, used as a sort of "insurance" to guarantee "environmental tranquility".
The investigation also shed light on alleged debt collection activities related to usurious loans, business financing, and an attempt to oust Andrea Beretta himself from managing his merchandising company.
The usury charge, however, concerns loans granted by several individuals, including, according to the prosecution, Antonio Bellocco, a murder victim. A Como-based businessman was allegedly subjected to exorbitant interest rates, reaching up to 400%, and in recent months had allegedly been subjected to severe threats to force him to repay the agreed-upon amount.
The operation represents a further step forward in the complex "Doppia Curva" investigation, which aims to uncover criminal dynamics rooted in Milan's economic and social fabric, with alleged ties to mafia-style organized crime. Investigators continue their work to shed full light on all aspects of the case.
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The article presents important information about the 'Doppia Curva' investigation, but I wonder if there is any concrete evidence for the accusations made. The situation seems complicated and could have repercussions on several sectors of the Milanese economy.