AustriaAccording to the Italian prosecutor's office in Palermo, the Italian mafia is attempting to acquire modern drone weapons similar to those used in the war in Ukraine. The chief prosecutor, Maurizio De Lucia, stated before the parliamentary anti-mafia commission in Rome that criminal organizations are seeking to obtain ammunition capable of being fired by drones. He warned that authorities are unprepared to defend against such weapons, noting that the mafia is working to rebuild a 'high-quality arsenal' of weapons. Some weapons have already been seized that were transported via the Balkans into Italy. De Lucia also criticized the conditions in Italian prisons, stating that inmates now communicate easily with people outside the prison and other inmates through regular 'phone and video conferences.' He highlighted chronic overcrowding in prisons, where the number of detainees exceeds capacity, and noted a lack of adequate care for prisoners, including many drug addicts who he believes should be placed in therapeutic facilities rather than prisons. His comments have intensified debate over the ongoing crisis in Italy’s penal system, which has suffered from overcrowding, staff shortages,
Bias read (Center): The article presents information from an official source (the Italian prosecutor's office) without overtly biased language or selective emphasis. It reports on concerns raised by a high-ranking official regarding organized crime and prison conditions, but does not take a clear ideological stance.
