Antonio Manciniformer member and key figure of Magliana bandAnd died at the age of 75 in Rome. Known as “l’Accattone” and “Uncle Nino”, he played a fundamental role in the criminal association, later revealing himself to be one of the few repent still alive. His collaboration with the justice system, which began in 1994, has shed light on intricate crime cases, from death of Mino Pecorelli ambushing the boss Enrico De Pedis and the gang’s involvement in searches of the prison of Aldo Moro.
Who was Antonio Mancini
Over the years of collaboration with justice, Mancini has made statements on various topics, including the affair of Emanuela Orlandias well as having confessed his involvement in 4 murders and having contributed significantly to the investigations into the Banda della Magliana.
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An important member of the criminal syndicate that held Rome between the Seventies and the beginning of the Nineties, his figure inspired the character of “Ricotta” in the book “Criminal novel” by Giancarlo De Cataldo.
Antonio Mancini was considered a prominent member of the Banda della Magliana
The repentant Antonio Mancini
Mancini stood out in the criminal hierarchy alongside figures such as Franco Giuseppucci “er Negro” e Maurizio Abbatinoknown as “Crispin“.
His decision to collaborate with justice was motivated by the desire to protect his daughter teenager, Nefertari, from the same fate that had befallen him.
Mancini’s confessions
Among Mancini’s most well-known statements are those linked to the Emanuela Orlandi case, the fifteen-year-old who disappeared in the Vatican 40 years ago.
According to Mancini, the boss Renatino De Pedis he would have been involved in the girl’s disappearance, a version also confirmed by the other turncoat of the Gang, Maurizio Abbot. Declarations which, however, later found no concrete confirmation.
The hypothesis of the Gang still active
Antonio Mancini had also declared that a branch of the Banda della Magliana would be still activesurvived using the proceeds of those who died or ended up in prison.
Mancini stressed that the gang would no longer need, in today’s era, to resort to violence frequently, but that it would continue to operate behind the scenes, indicating Enrico Nicoletti e Danilo Coppola as key figures to be investigated to understand who managed the criminal organization’s wealth.
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2024-01-02 22:27:00
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