Ponticelli, illegal stronghold of the De Martino clan: here are the 29 suspects

Naples – The investigation by the Naples District Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA), coordinated by Deputy Prosecutor Sergio Amato and Chief Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, into the public housing racket in Ponticelli has led to the identification of 29 suspects involved in a system of illegal occupation of municipal properties, aggravated by Camorra facilitation.

The investigations revealed the existence of a well-organized racket, managed by at least six Camorra families who shared control of the occupied properties.

Dozens of families had taken control of premises originally intended for commercial activities, transforming them into illegal dwellings. According to the investigations, a council flat – although publicly owned – was sold for 30.000 euros, with a “pizzo” of 5.000 euros paid to the clan in question.

The clans involved and their strongholds

Clan Casella (active in via Luigi Franciosa and surrounding areas, linked to the Minichini-De Luca Bossa)
DeMartino Clan (XX) (operating in the Fiat district and in Ponticelli, with its base in via Panagalis)
De Luca Bossa Clan (present in lot 10 and lot O)
D'Amico Clan (Fraulella) (active in Conocal park)
De Micco Clan (Bodo) (located in via Crisconio and viale Margherita)

Yesterday the Carabinieri and the local police executed a preventive seizure order issued by GIP Marco Giordano, clearing a three-story building in via Panagalis, which had become the stronghold of the De Martino clan.

The building, owned by the municipality and intended for commercial activities, had been illegally transformed into housing. Inside, Francesco De Martino - one of the clan leaders - lived with his wife Carmela Ricci.

The list of 29 suspects

1. Francesca Acierno – Naples, 09/05/1985

2. Italy Ascione – Naples, 06/04/1973

3. Antonella Bonito – Naples, 25/07/1969

4. Giuseppina Cardillo – Naples, 04/09/1991

5. Giuseppe Cardore – Naples, 18/11/1982

6. Francesco Pio Caruso – Naples, 21/08/2003

7. Anna Cinque – Naples, 26/10/1962

8. Giovanni Cigliano – Naples, 18/06/1955

9. Nadia Colella – Naples, 24/10/1984

10. Mariarca Di Costanzo – Naples, 11/11/1994

11. Silvana Di Rosa – Naples, 07/07/1978

12. Concetta D'Urzo – Torre del Greco, 06/07/1961

13. Franca De Micco – Naples, 31/08/1976

14. Francesco De Martino – Naples, 30/05/1969

15. Anna Ferraro – Naples, 25/01/1979

16. Antonio Iovine – Naples, 15/03/1971

17. Patrizia Langella – Naples, 02/07/1961

18. Carmela Nasta – Naples, 09/06/1963

19. Luigi Pangia – Naples, 18/03/1996

20. Maria Pignatielo – Naples, 15/02/1995

21. Gaetano Piccolo – Naples, 04/05/1968

22. Vincenza Piscopo – Naples, 27/06/1957

23. Francesco Punzo – Naples, 20/02/2000

24. Flame Ravolo – San Giorgio a Cremano, 31/08/1991

25. Concetta Ricci – Naples, 29/03/1968

26. Carmela Ricci – Naples, 12/05/1969

27. Immaculate Saltalamacchia – Naples, 26/09/1998

28. Giuseppina Uccella – Naples, 16/10/1986

29. Luigi Ucello – Naples, 19/10/2004

The operation dismantles a criminal system that, taking advantage of housing shortages, profited from public assets, imposing illegal rents and fueling the power of the clans.