Two other arrests as part of the maxi investigation by the Guardia di Finanza , coordinated by the Rimini Public Prosecutor's Office , which last January dismantled an association based in Romagna , but branched throughout the national territory, consisting of 56 associates and 22 nominees , under investigation accused of having defrauded the Italian state for 440 million euros by marketing false tax credits, the so-called bonuses , introduced by the Relaunch Decree.

It is one of the leaders of the criminal association and an accountant.

The first - renamed by investigators the "King of Bonuses" - was arrested in Santo Domingo , while the second - considered the "technical" mastermind of the scam - was arrested at the airport of Medellin , Colombia, and is detained in prisons. of Bogota pending extradition procedures.

At the time of the arrest, the "King of Bonuses", a native of Puglia, who had left shortly before the precautionary orders took place, was found in possession of numerous cell phones , various telephone cards of different nationalities and over ten credit cards and money cash between euros, dollars, Colombian and Dominican pesos for about 6 thousand euros .

Already brought back to Italy, he was taken to the Rimini prison , at the disposal of the judicial authorities.

(Unioneonline / lf)