Italian Government Dissolves Municipal Councils Over Camorra Infiltration
The Italian Council of Ministers, acting on a proposal by Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, dissolved the municipal councils of Sarno and Torre Annunziata after confirming organized‑crime infiltration that compromised local administration. An extraordinary commission will manage each municipality for at least 18 months, extending the period before new elections can be held.
On the same day, Minister Piantedosi chaired a security summit in Milan to address a shift in criminal patterns. While overall crime rates are falling, the average age of offenders is decreasing, highlighted by the recent gang‑related murder of 22‑year‑old Gianluca Ibarra Silvera at Certosa station. The meeting also discussed foreign‑linked crime and recent terrorism arrests, emphasizing the difficulty of detecting lone‑wolf radicalisation online.