Blow to the Messina Denaro network, the arrests of 5 Trapani bosses confirmed
JUNE 22, 2023 - 8:08 PM
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The investigation started in 2017, when the Palermo DDA was working on the capture of the Cosa Nostra super-fugitive

The definitive arrests have taken place for five Trapani bosses who were part of Matteo Messina Denaro 's network, after the Cassation confirmed the precautionary measures that had already affected the mafia with a decision of the Court of Review of Palermo. Today 22 June, the carabinieri del Ros notified the precautionary custody for Felice Milazzo, head of the clan, Erasmo Milazzo and Salvatore Lipari, who are under house arrest, Mariano Lipari and Salvatore Lipari who are already in prison. The investigation known as "Operation Elima" started in 2017 under the guidance of the Palermo DDA prosecutor, already engaged in investigations for the capture of Messina Denaro, then arrested by the Ros on 16 January. The investigation had hit the family of Cosa Nostra di Poggioreale - Salaparuta with accusations of participation in a mafia association. The investigators had confirmed with the investigations the role and activities of the mafia family which is part of the district of Castelvetrano, in close relations with the families of the provinces of Trapani and Palermo. As the investigation revealed, it is a highly dangerous criminal group, above all due to the large quantity of weapons they had available and which were seized. Other searches are still underway in the province of Trapani.