If I were to speak out…: here are the wiretaps that incriminate the police officer

Last Updated: October 6, 2023

A police officer in Palermo, Italy, named Fabrizio Spedale has been arrested for corruption, embezzlement, and forgery. He is accused of passing confidential information about ongoing investigations to a drug dealer named Ignazio Carollo, as well as disappearing quantities of seized hashish. The destroyed drugs were then allegedly sold on the black market, with the proceeds being shared with corrupt officers. In intercepted phone calls, Carollo can be heard complaining about the decreased availability of Spedale and discussing their past dealings, indicating that monetary payments were made to the officer. The amounts mentioned are said to correspond to the quantity of drugs sold, with the profits going to the corrupt officers.