All five individuals under investigation in the Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) and Torre Annunziata Prosecutor’s Office probe into alleged irregularities in the awarding of public contracts by the Sorrento municipality opted to answer questions during their guarantee interrogations before the preliminary investigations judge (GIP) today.
Among them is Danilo Amitrano, the representative of the association “La Fenice”. Investigators allege Amitrano acted as a frontman, with evidence linking him to former Sorrento Mayor Massimo Coppola.
Also questioned today were technician Gennaro Esposito, former city councilor and accountant Vincenzo Sorrentino, designer Vincenzo Rescigno, and businessman Luigi Di Palo.
Amitrano is identified as the representative of “La Fenice”, the association tied to the former mayor. Investigations revealed Coppola allegedly channeled public funds into this association, which he then used like a personal ATM for himself and his associate, Raffaele Guida (also known as “Lello il sensitivo” – Lello the Psychic). Using a credit card linked to the association’s bank account, purchases totaling €34,000 were made on luxury goods, holidays, and prestigious brand watches, including items for Guida.
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