Toti, even the chief of staff Cozzani does not respond to the investigating judge
As part of the investigation in Liguria, after governor Allalso his chief of staff, Matteo Cozzani, decided not to respond to the judge for the guarantee interrogation. During today’s interrogation, Cozzani he limited himself to denying the accusations, explaining that the amount of documents to be examined takes time. His lawyer, Massimo Ceresa Gastaldostated that Cozzani will clarify his position at a later time, appearing available.
On the contrary, the interrogation of Aldo Spinelli, a key figure in the hypothesized “corruption system” of the Genoa prosecutor’s office. Spinelli left the judge’s room saying that the lawyers were not present and announced that he would provide clarifications on Monday.
During the hearing to validate the precautionary measures, the former mayor of Porto Venere Cozzani he stated that since he will no longer be chief of staff, the reasons for his arrest no longer exist. He has promised to resign as soon as his credentials are revoked home. Cozzani is accused of electoral corruption aggravated by the alleged collaboration with a mafia clan. It is believed that during the electoral campaign for the 2020 regional elections you obtained votes from the Riesi community thanks to the interests of the Cammarata mafia familyoffering promises of jobs and public housing in exchange.
According to investigators, All he was aware of these activities and may have been the instigator of the operation. Entrepreneurs Maurizio e Arturo Angelo Testasuspended from Forza Italiahave been identified as intermediaries between Cozzani and the Sicilians.
Governor Toti is accused of forgery
But that is not all. A new accusation against the president has emerged from the investigation documents All. The governor in fact he is also under investigation for forgery, as he writes the Ansa. The crime hypothesis would be related to landfill management in the province of Savonaan affair which also involves alleged corruption Pietro Coluccientrepreneur from Campania who made his fortune in the waste sector.
Spinelli’s interrogation is postponed
“The lawyers are not there, they left me alone.” The logistics entrepreneur said it Aldo Spinelliunder investigation and under house arrest in the corruption investigation which led to the arrest (under house arrest) of governor Toti and the (suspended) CEO of Iren Signorini (in prison) leaving the investigating judge’s room where the interrogation was to be held.
“You will know everything on Monday” he added, a phrase which suggests that the interrogation could be postponed until Monday. Then, to those who asked him what he thought of the accusations made against him, he replied “But look, don’t be afraid of evil”. And to a question about Signorini he replied “Signorini? A friend”.
The guarantee interrogation of Aldo Spinellithe logistics entrepreneur arrested (under house arrest) as part of a vast corruption investigation, was dropped because his lawyers Andrea Vernazza e Paolo Gatto they did not receive the summons via certified e-mail from the judge’s registry for preliminary investigations. The act was adjourned until Monday.