Accused of being the Ndrangheta’s ‘lieutenant’ in Switzerland, he refuses to answer judges

The man accused of acting as the Ndrangheta’s “lieutenant” in Switzerland chose not to expand on his defense when questioned by judges. At the Federal Criminal Court, the 59-year-old repeatedly referred to statements he had already made during the investigation.

Before formal questioning began, he read a prepared statement. He said he had always been “a communicative person,” but spoke better than he wrote. He also said he felt investigators had not wanted to believe him.

His answers during the hearing were not always clear. He told the court that a friend had written the statement. When the judge questioned him afterward, he said he had already told them everything and referred the court back to his previous statements to the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland.

The defendant faces several charges, including participation in and support of a criminal organization. Prosecutors accuse him of providing a logistical and financial base for the Calabrian mafia in Switzerland for almost 20 years.

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