Overview

• On July 16, the Milan Prosecutor’s Office requested detention hearings for Manfredi Catella, Giancarlo Tancredi and four others over suspected bribery in permit approvals
• Guardia di Finanza officers carried out 24 home and personal searches targeting suspects accused of corruption and document forgery
• Court documents describe a coordinated system designed to secure illegal building permits and enable speculative real estate deals
• All six suspects are scheduled to appear before a judge on July 23, who will decide whether to order pre-trial detention
• On July 17, investigators expanded the probe to include Mayor Beppe Sala over alleged conflicts of interest and pressure to unblock construction authorizations