Vincenzo Scarpa, Journalist for Cronache della Campania and Student of Political Science at the University of Naples Federico II. Passionate about any type of sport, he loves to write and talk mainly about football
A demand for money, a threat to shut down a construction site, and the name of a clan used as intimidation. These are the findings of an investigation by the Naples District Anti-Mafia Directorate, which led to the arrest of a man from Marcianise, charged with extortion and domestic violence aggravated by mafia methods.
According to investigators' reconstruction, the suspect—along with an accomplice who is still wanted—targeted the owner of a construction company building several homes in the province of Caserta . Driving a rental car, the man allegedly showed up at the construction site, claiming to be a member of the Verde clan, and demanding that the contractor suspend work until he paid a sum of money demanded as "protection money."
The incident, which occurred in November 2024, sparked a thorough investigation conducted by the Carabinieri of Marcianise and coordinated by the Naples Anti-Mafia Directorate. According to investigators, the arrested man forced the victim to remain on the scene for a considerable period of time, likely to secure an escape route after issuing the threat. The pre-trial detention order was issued in the past few hours. Investigations are continuing to identify the accomplice and determine any possible connections to other extortion schemes in the area.
Caivano - Three million and two hundred thousand euros in cash, ten collector's watches, and a criminal network that, according to the Prosecutor's Office, continued...
This article is very interesting, but there are some things that aren't clear. How is this clan allowed to operate freely? The authorities should act more quickly to stop these illegal activities that are ruining the community.
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