Arrests for vote buying and cooperation with the mafia – 2024-04-17 18:35:02

On 27 September 2021, an operation by the Catania Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Carabinieri in Sicily took place, which led to eleven arrests.

In the whole case, in addition to the mayor of the Tremestieri Etneo region, the vice president of the region is also involved Sicily Luca Samartino, who was relieved of his duties. Municipal officials and businessmen were also arrested.

Who is the ousted vice president?

Samartino, the main official of the League in Sicily, responsible for the agricultural policy of the island, is accused of corruption.

His political career had started from the moderate center and had continued with the center-left Democratic Party and Zodani Italythe small political formation of former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

What is the investigation being carried out in Sicily about?

The investigation, as leaked, concerns, among other things, the “cooperation” of local government politicians with the mafia, with the aim of providing support from organized crime in the local government elections.

At the same time, according to iefimerida, this illegal action allegedly provided for the securing of a series of “friendly” businessmen in the entire voter-hunting system.

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