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Italian Mayor's Murder: Cover-up Uncovered

Fourteen years after the murder of Italian mayor Angelo Vassallo, a high-ranking Carabinieri officer and others were arrested for allegedly covering up the crime, highlighting a complex web of drug trafficking and corruption.

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Italy

JusticeHuman Rights ViolationsInvestigationCorruptionMurderCover-Up

CarabinieriProcura Di SalernoNucleo Forestale

Angelo VassalloFabio CagnazzoLazzaro CioffiRomolo RidossoGiuseppe Cipriano

What evidence supports the prosecution's claims?: Witnesses, including a former cellmate of one of the accused, provided testimony implicating Cagnazzo in the cover-up, citing his role in misdirecting the investigation.
Who was Angelo Vassallo and why was he murdered?: Angelo Vassallo, the mayor of Pollica, was murdered in 2010 after expressing concerns about drug trafficking and high-level cover-ups in his town. He had planned to formally report his findings.
What is the connection between Colonel Fabio Cagnazzo and the murder of Angelo Vassallo?: Fourteen years later, Colonel Fabio Cagnazzo, a high-ranking Carabinieri officer who was at the crime scene, was arrested along with three others for allegedly covering up the murder.
What are the main allegations against Colonel Cagnazzo and the other arrested individuals?: The prosecution alleges that Cagnazzo and others were involved in the drug trafficking Vassallo was investigating, and that they orchestrated a cover-up to protect themselves and others.
What was the significance of the 23-minute gap in Colonel Cagnazzo's timeline on the night of the murder?: The investigation revealed a 23-minute gap in Cagnazzo's whereabouts on the night of the murder, inconsistencies in his statements to investigators, and the presence of his DNA on a cigarette butt at the crime scene.

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