Andria councilor resigns amid justice obstruction probe

Raffaele Losappio, who served as Andria's urban planning assessor, has resigned from his post just weeks after his appointment. The resignation comes after media reports surfaced alleging his involvement in a judicial investigation. Losappio, a criminal lawyer, is reportedly being investigated for allegedly asking a witness to avoid appearing in court and to become unreachable.

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I wish to emphasize that I have not received any definitive charges. My position has remained firm at the initial stage of the preliminary investigations, without any further developments against me.

Losappio, who was appointed on June 10 as part of the new administration led by Mayor Giovanna Bruno, stated in a note that he has not received any definitive charges. He emphasized that his situation remains in the preliminary investigation phase without further developments against him. He also claimed that the alleged conduct was "without threatening content" and had already been clarified in the relevant proceedings.

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the alleged conduct was 'without threatening content' and had already been clarified in the relevant proceedings.

The former assessor asserted that the facts have been clarified and that available documentation confirms his position. He called for public discussion to respect the principle of presumption of innocence and truth, warning against "suggestive narratives and improper associations that risk unjustly damaging the personal, political, and professional reputation of those involved."

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the facts have already been clarified, and the available documentation confirms it.

His resignation creates a transition period for the newly formed council, leaving the urban planning portfolio vacant and requiring a replacement.

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in respect of the principle of presumption of innocence and of the truth, avoiding suggestive narratives and improper associations that risk unjustly damaging the personal, political, and professional reputation of those involved.