Mafia: Mayor Alimena suspended after sentencing
Provision of the Prefect of Palermo

PALERMO, DEC 14 - Sentenced three days ago by the Court of Palermo for political-mafia electoral exchange, Giuseppe Scrivano was suspended from the office of mayor of Alimena by a decree of the Prefect. Scrivano was sentenced to 4 years and 8 months.

The lawyer Vincenzo Lo Re, lawyer of the mayor, has announced an appeal to the civil court of Palermo, in the light of the provision that has brought the mayor of Catania Salvo Pogliese back into office.