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Milan Prosecutors Request Six Arrests as Corruption Probe Ensnarls Mayor and Developers

Prosecutors accuse city officials and developers of orchestrating a secret master plan to fast-track major projects, with suspect interrogations set for July 23.

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Overview

  • The anti-mafia unit has named 21 suspects and asked for six arrest measures, including house arrest for Urban Regeneration Assessor Giancarlo Tancredi and developer Manfredi Catella.
  • Mayor Beppe Sala faces formal investigation for alleged false declarations and undue influence over Giuseppe Marinoni’s appointment and the Pirellino redevelopment.
  • Investigators allege a clandestine “Pgt ombra” bypassed official channels, with wiretaps showing former Landscape Commission president Giuseppe Marinoni arranging private-public deals for hefty fees.
  • Key schemes under scrutiny include the Pirellino/Torre Botanica project, the Porta Romana Olympic Village and nine strategic city–hinterland nodes tied to SCIA fast-track abuses.
  • Preliminary hearings on July 23 will determine whether to enforce the requested measures and further map the network behind nearly two years of stalled Milan construction.