(ANSA) - LOCRI, 17 MAY - Seven years and eleven months of imprisonment: this is the request for conviction made by the prosecutor of Locri Michele Permunian against the former mayor of Riace Domenico "Mimmo" Lucano, accused in the "Xenia" trial of criminal association , abuse of office, fraud, extortion, embezzlement, auction disruption, ideological falsehood and aiding and abetting illegal immigration for alleged illicit acts in the management of the migrant reception system in the center of Locride which had become famous all over the world for its policies on migrants carry on.
For Lucano's partner, Lemlem Tesfahun, the prosecutor asked for 4 years and 4 months. The prosecution then asked for three acquittals and for the other defendants sentenced sentences ranging from a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 7 years and 11 months. In his indictment, the prosecutor argued among other things that "the defensive thesis that spoke of a 'political' trial was denied". (HANDLE).