Naples – Officers from the Economic and Financial Police Unit of the Guardia di Finanza in Caserta, acting on behalf of the Prosecutor's Office, have executed a precautionary seizure order issued by the preliminary investigations judge (GIP) against three businessmen operating hotels and nightclubs. The order concerns assets with an estimated value exceeding €1,5 million.
The actual measure, requested at the end of a complex investigative effort, stems from investigations that allegedly involve two Caserta-based entrepreneurs linked to a company later declared bankrupt.
According to the prosecution's line of reasoning, even during the initial phase of the preliminary investigation, the two allegedly removed the entire company assets from the bankruptcy estate, transferring them, and reinvesting them in a new, purpose-built company. This maneuver, according to investigators, caused damage to the creditors.
The investigations also revealed what was believed to be a systematic and repeated failure to pay taxes and social security contributions, which worsened the company's debt exposure and ultimately led to bankruptcy. The failure to meet tax obligations would have generated an undue financial advantage that was then diverted by the suspects.
The alleged charges include fraudulent and documentary bankruptcy, as well as fraudulent evasion of tax payments. The precautionary seizure affected assets deemed to be attributable to the company's assets, up to the value indicated in the decree.
It should be noted that the measure was adopted during the preliminary investigation phase: the suspects are to be considered innocent until a final verdict is reached, and the investigations conducted to date have been conducted without cross-examination. The trial judge will determine, following the discussion between the parties, whether there is any basis for liability.
Source EDITORIAL TEAM
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