The island in question is called “Taiwan” and is one of the islands that are part of the large artificial archipelago “New World Community”, built off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Each island is named after a state and Taiwan is registered with a company that has since confirmed ownership traces back to Imperiale.
He bought it a few years ago for tens of millions of euros.
The transaction with Taiwan is part of the deal that Imperiale wants to conclude with the Italian judiciary.
Well-known prosecutor Nicola Gratteri is still investigating the island and the possibilities for the Italian government to take possession of it. Its value is estimated somewhere between 60 and 70 million euros.
During the indictment, anti-mafia prosecutor De Marco explained how the Camorra clans did business with the Colombian Clan del Golfo, which until his arrest was led by Dairo Antonio Usuga, alias Otoniel. Last August, a New York court sentenced Otoniel to 45 years in prison.