18 people arrested in mafia vote-swapping probe
Suspects include Melito di Napoli Mayor, councillors

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 18 - Police on Tuesday executed an arrest order in the Naples area against 18 people suspected of various crimes including political-mafia vote-swapping, attack on the political rights of citizens, mafia-type association, corruption, external complicity in mafia association, and attempted extortion.
Melito di Napoli Mayor Luciano Mottola, elected in 2021 at the head of a centre-right coalition, City Council President Rocco Marrone, 38, and City Councilor Antonio Cuozzo, 25, were among 16 suspects placed on pre-trial detention.

Two suspected were placed under house arrest including City Councilor Massimiliano Grande, 50.