Sabato 15 Novembre 2025 | 15:48

Bari mafia clan suspect found in 'bunker' dug under flat

Bari mafia clan suspect found in 'bunker' dug under flat

 
Bari mafia clan suspect found in 'bunker' dug under flat

Among 41 arrested, 3 mn in assets seized

Mercoledì 22 Giugno 2016, 18:52

Bari, June 22 - Some 35 alleged members of a mafia clan based in Italy's southern Puglia region people are in jail and six have been placed under house arrest. One of them, Umberto Fraddosio - also known as 'Piccolino' - was found Tuesday night in a hole cut into the floor in his flat, hidden by a plant and a bowl for a dog. Those arrested are said to have conducted beatings and shootings in broad daylight using weapons designed for war and without covering their faces, as they were certain they would not be arrested. Intimidation by the Misceo-Telegrafo clan of Bari was documented through wiretaps and shadowing by the Guardia di Finanza and anti-mafia units. Over 3 million euros in assets were seized at the same time as the arrests including three companies, petrol stations, cars, motorcycles, real estate and insurance policies. Puglia's mafia, the Sacra Corona Unita (United Holy Crown) is the fourth and smallest of Italy's mafias.

© RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA

Marchio e contenuto di questo sito sono di interesse storico ai sensi del D. Lgs 42/2004 (decreto Soprintendenza archivistica e Bibliografica Puglia 18 settembre 2020)

Editrice del Mezzogiorno srl - Partita IVA n. 08600270725 (Privacy Policy - Cookie Policy - - Dichiarazione di accessibilità)