Overview
- Police say the scheme surfaced when a Mantua identity-card renewal visit raised suspicions and triggered a search of the suspect’s home.
- Officers discovered the mother’s body concealed in a laundry area, with some reports saying it was wrapped or placed in a sleeping bag.
- Authorities accuse the Borgo Virgilio resident of disguising himself with a wig, makeup, jewelry, lipstick and nail polish and attempting a female voice.
- Investigators report the mother died in 2022 and estimate the illegally collected pension at about €53,000, though the exact duration varies across accounts.
- Procedural details differ by outlet, with some reporting an arrest in early November and others stating he is under investigation at liberty, as inquiries continue.