Intrigues and Key Evidence: The Complex Network Around Matteo Messina Denaro

 Investigations into the complex web of accomplices surrounding Matteo Messina Denaro continue to unveil new details. The Palermo Prosecutor's Office has closed the investigation concerning Giuseppe Di Giorgi, husband to Sabrina Caradonna, but many mysteries, particularly concerning the roles of garages and other defendants, remain unresolved.

The Keys and Unresolved Mysteries In the Alfa Romeo Giulietta used by the deceased mafia boss last September, a key was found that allows access to garages and the courtyard of a condominium on via Castelvetrano, Mazara del Vallo. The same keys were also held by individuals close to Messina Denaro, including the shopkeeper Lorena Lanceri, Rosalia Messina Denaro (the boss's sister), and Andrea Bonafede, the municipal worker who lent his identity to the boss during his hiding.

One of the garages linked to the siblings Giuseppe and Sabrina Caradonna leads to a space equipped as a mini-apartment. Although biological traces and fingerprints were isolated, none belonged to the mafia boss. This fuels the mystery about the real use of these spaces during Messina Denaro's long period in hiding.

The Olive Grove Key Further doubts arise around Bonafede's key, which, besides opening the garages on via Castelvetrano, also allows access to an olive grove in the countryside of Campobello di Mazara. Bonafede has denied knowing anything about the garages, but the coincidences raise questions. Near these boxes, during the boss's hiding, Bonafede's sister-in-law and Messina Denaro supposedly met.

The Gun in the Wardrobe Last July, searches extended to the homes of the Caradonna siblings. Inside the master bedroom's walk-in closet of Sabrina Caradonna, a semi-automatic Walther pistol was found. Giuseppe Di Giorgi claimed he found the weapon ten years ago while jogging near a railway crossing. However, investigations revealed that the gun had the same serial number as a weapon purchased in 1996 by a carabiniere in service in Trapani.

Charges Against Giuseppe Di Giorgi For Giuseppe Di Giorgi, prosecutor Maurizio De Lucia, deputy Paolo Guido, and assistants Bruno Brucoli and Gianluca De Leo have signed the notice concluding the investigations. Charges include possession of an illegal weapon, aggravated aiding and abetting, and procured non-compliance with a sentence. Although the Riesame court had annulled the weapons possession charge, the magistrates continue to press on.

Now, his lawyer, Marcello Montalbano, can submit a defense memorandum. The next step will be the request for indictment.

Letters from Prison An additional disturbing element concerns a letter found in a drawer at the Di Giorgi-Caradonna couple's home. Sender: “Massimo Antonino Sfraga.” The letters, dating back to 2011 and 2012, originate from the Poggioreale prison in Naples. The Sfraga brothers, natives of Petrosino, were involved in an investigation into the mafia's control of the transport of fruit and vegetable products to the markets of Campania, revealing connections between Messina Denaro, the Casalesi, and Gaetano Riina, brother of Totò.

Ongoing Investigations For the other defendants, the investigations continue. Authorities are working to clarify the real role of the entire building on via Castelvetrano and adjacent spaces. It remains to be uncovered whether those garages were merely hideouts or part of a more elaborate system to support the boss's hiding and the activities of his network.