THE DIREZIONE INVESTIGATIVA ANTIMAFIA CONFISCATES ASSETS AMOUNTING TO 400,000 EUROS FROM AN INDIVIDUAL CLOSE TO “COSA NOSTRA” IN CALTANISSETTA

The Direzione Investigativa Antimafia carried out a 1st degree confiscation order issued by the Court in Caltanissetta – Section Preventive Measures, against an individual living in Caltanissetta having a criminal record for usury, drugs trafficking, money laundering and fraud. For these offences he is currently being detained  and also believed to be close to “Cosa Nostra” circles in Caltanissetta.

This  measure, adopted upon the proposal of the Director of the DIA, stems from an activity aimed at identifying and attacking illicit assets that can be traced back to criminal organizations or, in any case, to persons close to them, whose standard of living is disproportionate compared to declared incomes and assets.

Due to his marked criminal character, inferred from his serious judicial history and his habitual acquaintance with convicted criminals and mafia affiliates, the court–in addition to the asset-related measure–also applied the personal prevention measure of special public security surveillance with the obligation to stay in the municipality of residence, for the duration of three years. 

The confiscation affected the entire share capital and respective capital assets of 2 one-man firms and one unincorporated limited liability company operating in the car trade and personal care sectors, as well as numerous financial relationships in the name of the involved man and his family, worth an estimated total of about 400,000 euros.

Today’s result is part of institutional activities aimed at attacking illicit wealth that has been acquired and can be traced, directly or indirectly, to criminal contexts, thus acting to protect and safeguard the healthy part of the national economic fabric.

Caltanissetta, 15 April 2024