- Salvatore Coppola, 66, had once been a criminal close to the Mazzarella clan
- He had worked with the justice system for about 15 years
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Camorra assassins have gunned down an engineer in Naples after he exposed the construction of the Italian mafia-like criminal organization.
Salvatore Coppola, 66, was shot in the face by his killers on Tuesday night in the parking lot of a Deco store in San Giovanni a Teduccio.
The victim, believed to have been murdered after cooperating with the justice system, was ambushed by the hitmen before fleeing – reportedly with no eyewitnesses.
Shortly after
Local Italian news site TODAY reported that Coppola had previously lived under a protective regime and had recently returned after cooperating with the justice system for about 15 years.
Salvatore Coppola, 66, was shot in the face by Camorra assassins on Tuesday night after he exposed the organization’s construction racket.
Flying Squad and San Giovanni officers discovered Coppola’s lifeless body in the parking lot of a Deco store in San Giovanni a Teduccio, Naples
The victim was once closely associated with the Mazzarella clan – one of the most powerful groups in the Camorra
But the victim had previous ties in the mob world and had once been a white-collar criminal close to the Mazzarella clan – historically considered to be one of the most powerful groups in the Camorra.
In 2009, however, Coppola was involved in a huge financial operation that shed light on criminal financial speculation linked to the construction and real estate sector in the eastern area of Naples.
It is considered to be an old industrial area of the city, partially redeveloped through huge investments.
As Copolla began working with the District Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA) in Naples to expose the Camorra gang, he revealed how the criminal system organized itself in the gray area of extortion, reported Corriere Del Mezzogiorno.
It was said that the mob within the construction sector ensured that no brick was laid without paying a sum of money to the ‘system’.
He disclosed background information about the financial interests associated with the investments, including alleged corruption.
Officials and experts reportedly worked with Coppola to uncover the construction racket that police believe ultimately led to his brutal death.
The Carabinieri are now investigating the murder.
The Camorra is recognized as one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations in Italy, dating back to the seventh century.
They originated in the region of Campania and rose to power in the 19th century.
The Camorra’s organizational structure is divided into individual groups called ‘clans’ – of which there are believed to be around 180.