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Anti-mafia investigations in Sicily

Overview

Investigations into mismanagement and potential mafia influence within Sicilian companies have led to significant legal and administrative actions.

In mid-September 2026, the Sicilian Regional Antimafia Commission released a report detailing an “out of control” management system at the public-owned company Servizi Ausiliari Sicilia (Sas). The investigation, covering early 2023 to early 2026, identified waste of public funds, irregular hiring, and favoritism. The commission has referred these findings to various judicial and anti-corruption authorities and intends to expand its oversight to other regional entities.

Concurrently, legal proceedings have addressed anti-mafia measures against private firms. The Sicilian TAR suspended a measure that would have removed the Aragona-based waste management company E. D. S. srl from the Register of Environmental Managers. This follows an interdictory measure issued by the Prefecture of Agrigento citing suspected mafia influence. The court's suspension allows the company to maintain its operations and contracts while legal arguments regarding the sufficiency of the evidence and due process are addressed.

Entities

Sicilian Regional Antimafia Commission · Antonello Cracolici · Servizi Ausiliari Sicilia · Prefecture of Agrigento · Mauro Pantò

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources
    Sicilian court suspends anti-mafia ban on Aragona waste company

    A Sicilian court has suspended the removal of Aragona-based waste company E. D. S. srl from the environmental registry, halting an anti-mafia measure that threatened to paralyze its operations.

  2. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Sicilian Antimafia Commission reports mismanagement at Sas

    Sicily's Antimafia Commission reported widespread mismanagement, irregular hiring, and public fund waste at the regional company Sas, prompting further investigations into other regional entities.

Sources

agrigentonotizie.it · agrigentooggi.it · ameve.eu · binews.it · canicattiweb.com · catania.meridionews.it · ecodallecitta.it · ilgiornaledisalerno.it · ilgolfo24.it · regione.sicilia.it · sicilianews24.it · tg24.info · tp24.it · trapanisi.it · we-news.com