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The police beat up the Calatafimi-Segesta mafia clan in search of suspected gangsters, many of whom are close to the number one in Cosa Nostra, Matteo Messina Money. The men of the operational central service, in collaboration with the mobile teams of Trapani and Palermo, went into action during the night: thirteen people were arrested, including Nicolò Pidone, 57, considered the new head of Alcamo.
Twenty suspects, also included the mayor of Calatafimi-Segesta, Antonino Accardo, accused of corruption and electoral extortion, and several businessmen.
The complaints against the suspects are, for various reasons, mafia association, extortion, arson, robbery, personal aid and electoral corruption, aggravated by the mafia method. the Handcuffs have been thrown for some businessmen.. Also arrested is an executive of a public company in Trapani who is also the president of a social winery: Salvatore Barone, former president of the ATM. A series of searches are also underway in the Trapani countryside for weapons.
Stefano Leo also ended up handcuffed, considered the henchman of Vito Gondola, number one of the Cosa Nostra in Mazara del Vallo and who in recent years would have joined Messina Denaro in his hideout.
Mayor Accardo received a guarantee notice on charges of electoral corruption. From the interceptions it appears that he would have paid 50 euros per vote for last year’s elections for mayor of the municipality of Calatafimi Segesta. A 73-year-old retired teacher, Accardo has some experience as a councilor and councilor in Calatafimi behind him.
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