Overview

• Searches have been conducted in Genoa City Hall, municipal companies and the prefecture as part of an ongoing probe into alleged dossier tactics and broader corruption.
• Former Fratelli d’Italia assessor Sergio Gambino has suspended his party membership while being investigated for orchestrating a dossier against Mayor Silvia Salis and taking bribes tied to migrant reception and elderly care contracts.
• Police commander Gianluca Giurato is set to face charges for leaking secret documents during the campaign and has been replaced at the force’s helm by his deputy, Fabio Manzo.
• The investigation has led to indictments of at least seven individuals, including entrepreneurs and municipal staff, on accusations of corruption, abuse of office and falsehood.
• Mayor Silvia Salis urged city employees to report any abuses of power and announced plans to reform the local police and municipal procedures to safeguard integrity.