Overview

• Michele Prestipino, former deputy head of Italy's National Anti-Mafia Directorate, announced his retirement after over 40 years of service, citing statutory age limits.
• Prestipino is under investigation by prosecutors in Caltanissetta for allegedly leaking sensitive details of mafia and ’ndrangheta probes to consultants tied to the Straits Bridge project.
• The investigation focuses on claims that Prestipino shared confidential information with Gianni De Gennaro, president of Eurolink, and Francesco Gratteri, a consultant for the company.
• Prestipino stated that his decision to retire was long planned and expressed confidence that the inquiry will confirm the integrity of his conduct.
• The case underscores tensions between anti-mafia efforts, judicial secrecy, and the interests of major public infrastructure projects like the €X-billion Ponte sullo Stretto.