De Lucia on the capture of Messina Denaro: “Interceptions essential. Without it, it is impossible to carry out mafia investigations”. Meloni: “Never questioned”

“Mafia investigations cannot be carried out without interceptions”. This was underlined by the head of the Palermo prosecutors Maurice DeLucia at the press conference convened to illustrate the details of the arrest of the super fugitive Matthew Messina Money. “The investigation is based on two fundamental pillars: one is that of interceptions which, if it were the case to reiterate it, are indispensable and indispensable for the fight against organized crime of the mafia type. Without interceptions it is not possible to carry out investigations and investigations lead to no results. This is the most important thing that must be clear”. Illustrating some details, the prosecutor recalled that this was an investigation that was based on investigative insights and insights, without the contribution of collaborators of justice or anonymous tip-offs.

In the evening, the premier Giorgia Meloniinterviewed in Quarta Repubblica on Rete4, commented: “The way wiretaps are used in mafia proceedings are fundamental, they are an investigative tool that cannot be done without. No one has ever used it for this type of crime discussion. The Minister of Justice has focused attention on the relationship between wiretapping and what becomes public domain”.

From wiretaps from friends and relatives, the investigators confirmed that Messina Denaro was seriously ill, so much so that he underwent two major operations. The reform of interceptions is one of the priorities of the Keeper of the Seals Charles Nordio and the ANM is on a war footing.