Criminal clans reorganize power in Naples' Ponticelli district

Criminal organizations in the Ponticelli district of Naples are undergoing significant structural shifts. The D'Amico clan is reorganizing its presence in the Conocal neighborhood, with law enforcement noting a resurgence of the ‘Fraulella’ faction. This reorganization is driven by the recent release of key figures, including Rosaria Scarallo and the expected return of Anna Scarallo, the wife of boss Antonio D'Amico, following the completion of her most serious sentence.

Simultaneously, the De Micco clan is facing internal power struggles. While the founding bosses—Marco, Luigi, and Salvatore De Micco—remain incarcerated and continue to issue orders, actual strategic control is being exercised by individuals outside the immediate family. This shift is influenced by recently released affiliates who possess the criminal standing to form autonomous factions and have strengthened ties with the D'Amico-Mazzarella group. Recent judicial developments, including the full acquittal of Salvatore De Micco and Gennaro Volpicelli regarding a 2013 double homicide, have further complicated the local criminal landscape.