Cardito – An ambush of clear Camorra origin shook the center of Cardito this morning, ending the life of a criminal from Caivano.
The victim, identified as Antonio Vitale, with numerous criminal records, including mafia-related ones, was hit by at least ten large-caliber bullets while he was driving his car. The man died before reaching the hospital.
The dynamics of execution
According to initial reconstructions, the killers arrived on board a high-powered motorbike, firing bullets at Vitale's vehicle in broad daylight. The police intervened on site Carabinieri of the Caivano Company, directed by Captain Antonio Cavallo, and the agents of the Frattamaggiore Police Station for the initial surveys.
The area was immediately cordoned off to allow investigators to collect useful elements to shed light on the dynamics of the ambush.
The victim's profile and the investigative hypotheses
Antonio Vitale was a resident of Caivano and his name was already known to the police for previous convictions. mafia stamp. Investigators are following a very specific lead: the murder would be part of the dynamics of the new “order” of the Camorra in the northern area of Naples.
The area is currently characterized by the action of gangs of very young people, who are not yet part of the old clans that for half a century have controlled the territory in a suffocating way.
This suggests a possible reorganization of the criminal balance, with new groups trying to assert their dominance. Today's ambush could be a clear signal of this struggle for control of the territory and illicit activities.
The investigation continues vigorously to identify those responsible and fully understand the context in which the murder occurred.
Antonio Vitale had previously been part of the gang specializing in attacks on armored vehicles together with some relatives and other accomplices and had been arrested in 2013.
Article published on 10 June 2025 - 11:31
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