«We must continue to believe in the state; the state is there. ” The prefect of Foggia, Raffaele Grassi, had said it two days ago, later the beginning of the year to forget about the city and the province: six attacks in the first three days of 2020, plus a murder, the first of the year in Italy. And on the night between 5 and 6 January the state’s response arrived: 100 searches carried out by police, carabinieri and financiers, with the men of the Central Operational Service, Ros, Gico, Crime Prevention Department, Cacciatori di Puglia, Baschi Verdi, Puglia Carabinieri Regiment that surrounded entire buildings, with dog units and helicopters, in particular in the popular districts of Candelaro, near the place where Roberto D’Angelo was killed last Thursday, and Cep. The operations led to the seizure of weapons, war ammunition and explosive devices, including one of three kilograms and three arrests. “Investigations are underway to investigate whether the explosive material is usually used to carry out bomb attacks or explosive material used for the manufacture of fireworks,” said the prosecutor of Foggia Ludovico Vaccaro.
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Lamorgese: the attention is highest
The operation was also commented with satisfaction by the Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese: “The massive operation confirms the utmost attention and extraordinary effort, both on the investigative and on the repressive side, to give concrete and effective answers in order to counteract the criminal aggression. Citizens must have confidence in the action of the institutions, all together committed to guaranteeing security and protection of legality in the city and province of Foggia “. On the same wavelength also the Bari DDA prosecutor, Giuseppe Volpe, for whom with the searches and seizures of weapons, war ammunition and explosive devices “the State has provided demonstration of the ability to react in the face of the aggression of the crime that occurred in the early days of the new year. In particular, the compactness between the various institutions of the state, united in the common objective of repressing the delinquent manifestations that afflict the city, should be particularly emphasized, while efforts are still being made to identify the perpetrators of the individual criminal episodes. He trusts in a greater collaboration of the citizens ».
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«Free Foggia»
Civil society is getting organized for next Friday. In fact, Libera decided to organize the “Libera Foggia” demonstration on 10 January at 4 pm “to respond to criminal violence”. President Luigi Ciotti, who invites everyone to participate, will also be present: «In the face of this mafia violence, one thing is certain: we must take sides – it is his appeal – so as not to leave the victims of this violence alone, not to leave the State representatives, law enforcement agencies, the judiciary engaged daily in important and effective operations. So as not to leave citizens alone. We must take sides as responsible citizenship and enhance the endurance work of the many realities of that area that try to build paths of beauty and change. We must take sides to call evil by name and not turn away, because evil is not only of those who commit it but also of those who assist without doing anything to counter it. All together in Foggia – concludes Ciotti – because courage is needed to have more courage from everyone ».
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Emiliano: all of Puglia is Foggia
The governor of Puglia Michele Emiliano will also participate in the event, who confirmed it on his Facebook page: «On January 10th we will be in Foggia with all the mayors of Puglia and the Apulian citizens who want to give solidarity and support to the city of Foggia threatened and intimidated by the mafia. All at the side of the citizens of Foggia, of Don Luigi Ciotti, of Libera, of Public Notice without party flags to make all the witnesses who are denouncing these criminals feel, to the police and the judiciary our closeness and our support: all Puglia is Foggia “.
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