Italy makes huge haul of mafia assets in "Lord of Wind" case
- 11 years ago
Italian police release video of the holdings of a suspected mafia front man known as the "Lord of Wind," in the countries biggest confiscation of mafia assets in Italy's history.
The confiscation included dozens of alternative energy companies from 57-year old Vito Nicastri -- worth 1.3 billion euros or more than one and a half billion dollars
Police allege that Nicastri -- invested money made from extortion, drug sales and other illicit activities ... for a man believed to be the boss of bosses in the Mafia.
Thanks to his contacts in the criminal underworld, Nicastri went from being an electrician to one of Italy's biggest investors in alternative energy.
The haul included 43 companies and 98 properties as well as cars and boats.
The confiscation included dozens of alternative energy companies from 57-year old Vito Nicastri -- worth 1.3 billion euros or more than one and a half billion dollars
Police allege that Nicastri -- invested money made from extortion, drug sales and other illicit activities ... for a man believed to be the boss of bosses in the Mafia.
Thanks to his contacts in the criminal underworld, Nicastri went from being an electrician to one of Italy's biggest investors in alternative energy.
The haul included 43 companies and 98 properties as well as cars and boats.