CATANIA – They emerge other rumors on the Sammartino case which further dissect the already critical situation of Sicilian politics and in particular Catania. Give her statements of a “repentant” Silvio Corrait came to light that thenow former vice-president of the Sicilian Region, Luca Sammartino would have participated in a meeting with some members of the Santapaola mafia clan.
Silvio Corra’s story
The statements from the justice collaborator they were included in the investigation’s precautionary custody order which led to the arrest of the mayor of Tremestieri Etneo, Santi Rando.
In the story Corra reconstructed an episode in which he accompanied Francesco “Colluccio” Santapaola to Vito Romeo’s house for some meetings in which politicians were also involved. They would be at the meeting Rando presenta Romeo’s brother-in-law is one unknown. Unknown that according to Corra’s physical description would correspond to that of Luca Sammartino.
Corra’s connection to the mafia
The link Corra Cosa Nostra It dates back to 2004thanks to his relationship with his brother-in-law Angelo Santapaola, who was already responsible for the association until his time assassination in September 2007.
After his releaseIn the 2013He had become trusted man of the regent of the time, Francesco “Colluccio” Santapaola, and ran the so-called “extortion card”. He began collaborating with justice on Ferragosto day of 2020while he was at liberty.
