double assassination attempt, here are the 7 detainees

The Agrigento Mobile Brigade, coordinated by the Deputy Commissioner Giovanni Minardi, the Palermo Brigade and the SCO (Central Operational Service) carried out the 4 precautionary measures signed by the investigating judge in Favara. The Liège federal judicial police captured three other suspects in Belgium. And, for these arrests, they counted on the collaboration of the Liege prosecutors, Bilzen and La Louviere.

The following were arrested: Antonio Bellavia, 48 years old; Calogero Bellavia, 31; Calogero Ferraro, 42; Carmelo Nicotra, 38; Gerlando Russotto, 31; Carmelo Vardaro, 44; Vincenzo Vitello, 64 years old. In various capacities, they were held responsible for double assassination attempt against Maurizio Distefano and Carmelo Nicotra, as well as illegal possession of weapons, damage and receipt of stolen goods. All crimes committed on May 23, 2017 in Favara and the province.

The dispute on the Favara-Belgium axis, the operation “Mosaic” is unleashed: barrage of arrests, weapons found

Antonio Bellavia, Calogero Ferraro and Carmelo Nicotra were arrested in Belgium by the joint team of the Italian and Belgian police, in execution of three European arrest warrants.

Attempted murder of Nicotra, carried out in the investigation: you are under investigation

Calogero Bellavia is the sutler of chief Gerlandino Messina, the young man whom the carabinieri, on the advice of the secret services, followed while eating the provincial chief of Cosa Nostra in his hideout in Favara. Following him, on October 23, 2010, they arrived to capture the boss.

During the operation, one weapon was confiscated in Belgium from Carmelo Nicotra and three in Italy from Michelangelo Bellavia, 32. For possession of these illegally held weapons, Bellavia was arrested.

The investigations will continue in other profiles considered of absolute investigative interest.