Afragola, "Five hundred euros each and the rest to us": the accounts of the Nobile clan bosses.

Within the "Panzaruttari" organization, the ruthless Nobile di Afragola family clan , the hierarchical structure is rigid and emulates the most cynical corporate models. There are majority shareholders and employees on commission or fixed salaries.

According to investigations, the top leaders of the pyramid were Raffaele Nobile, Antonio "Spiedino" Nobile, and Antonio "Topolone" Nobile. Until their arrest, the three used younger associates as local extortionists.

The internal collapse and Pollaro's choice

Now, following the raid three weeks ago that dismantled the gang, young member Alex Pollaro has repented, and he has already made several statements. The young man, who was responsible for dividing the monthly payments to the members, has decided to defect to the state. He realized that the gang was exploiting him and all the other members.

The accounting of the protection racket: fixed salaries and crumbs

But how much does a Camorra tax collector earn? Much less than the criminal rhetoric suggests. The largest profits from Christmas extortion remain firmly in the hands of the bosses, while their subordinates are paid a weekly salary or a fixed percentage arbitrarily established from above.

A November 10, 2023, wiretap between Mauro Marrone, "Spiedino," and "Topolone" sheds light on internal financial management:
Mauro Marrone: "But now... but now this guy's brother has gotten together with you, how come?"; Antonio Nobile "Topolone": "We'll give him the bribe"; Antonio Nobile "Spiedino": "The little brother? No, the little one is the same age as Topolone... the little brother is the same age as Topolone... no, Luigi is!... Antonio, you don't have to do it... oh, are you listening to me? 500, 500, 500, 500... 1.000! 1.000! 1.000! And 1.000 like you said... let's go to the park... I'm leaving now... are you listening to me? ... shall we do something?... Antonio, if we wait a little longer, we'll give each other 100 euros and it's better if we don't even think about it... let's change things up!"

Mauro Marrone: “But how many of you are there?”; “Spiedino”: “You have to think that only Antonio and I share… the rest get what we decide, do you understand how? But since they went, we personally didn't go. Luciano and Pasquale, they're playing with us…”; Mauro Marrone: “And those ones?””Spiedino”: “500 euros each!”; “Topolone”: “500 euros each!”; Mauro Marrone: “Then you have to make 1.000! 1.000! 500 each. I swear on my mother's bones, if I take a euro from here!”; “Spiedino” (laughing): “Take Luigi and Mimmuccio's week and a little more…”

A top-down management system that leaves no room for discussion. Those who risk arrest on the street collect the €500 "weekly" bonus; those who conduct the orchestra from the safety of the back row collect the thousands of euros.

The clan was decimated after the nightclub brawl.

Karate moves and order from prison

The end of December 2023 brought further upheavals. On December 27, another precautionary custody order was issued, this time by the Court of Naples for separate crimes: attempted murder and a violent brawl that occurred in a well-known nightclub in Pozzuoli. Among those targeted were "Spiedino" Nobile, Domenico Di Micco, and Luigi Forte. The group suddenly found itself decimated, with only the "Topolone" and the female figures managing the Afragola area.

Channels with inmates and the threat of rivals

It is at this precise moment of vulnerability that communication channels with the inmates become vital. The group's uncle, the longtime clan leader Raffaele Nobile, manages to send strict orders from prison, terrified that the space left vacant by the recent arrests might be occupied by longtime rivals recently released, such as Giovanni Castiello, released on December 19th.

In a surreal video call captured on Francesca Cerbone's phone, her uncle and nephew plan their criminal resistance strategy:

Raffaele Nobile: "Antonio, did you understand what I told you, Antonio? ... if there's anyone who wants to pull a karate move, like the one who just came out..." Antonio Nobile "Topolone": "I'm coming down in an hour... he said to me: 'Antonio, instead... I have some papers for you, come on Friday and we'll read them together, keep the Flying Squad on you but they have nothing, they're trying to build something, through these people who talk on the phones, so they have to throw away the phones, because that's the only way they can build something... keep the road long, boy!' He said don't worry, go! Just throw away other people's phones and they won't talk about you..."

"Topolone": "All I know is that these guys ruined everything, just to do stupid things! It wasn't enough that there was trouble in their homes from morning till night... that's what I know, uncle! ... All I know is that I have to wake up every day at seven in the morning... I have to bother everyone!"

Raffaele Nobile: "Hug as many people as you can, Antonio! Do you understand? Your friends, do you understand, Uncle?"
"Topolone": "No! My comrades over there, all of them, 'Antonio, we're here for you,' you know what they told me? They're going to have to arrest us. If they arrest us too, it'll be like you said! But as long as we're here, you stay at home... now, them, afterward we'll go for a walk around your area... to always show off our strength!"
Raffaele Nobile: "But I'm coming to Uncle soon! I'll be out soon too..."