It was the day of the sentence. There were 26 convictions and two acquittals in the trial resulting from the “Zifaf” investigation, conducted by the DDA and the Gico of the Guardia di Finanza. Which in December 2020, after months of investigations, made it possible to shed light on a consolidated illegal system between Morocco and Italy for the organization of false marriages between Italians and foreigners, with Moroccans, Algerians and Tunisians. The rites had the aim of obtaining the residence card for family reasons, essential for entry and stay in Italy, or to “remedy” the position of non-EU citizens who had suffered expulsion decrees from Italy. The investigation at the time was managed by the DDA deputies Liliana Todaro and Rosanna Casabona. Yesterday morning another long hearing before the single judge Alessandra Di Fresco, after the cycle of defense arguments had concluded.
The sentence
Here are the names and sentences: Amalia Vizzari, 2 years and 10 months plus a 1000 euro fine; Giuseppa Carrolo, 4 years plus 1200 euro fine; Carmela Pollara Maggio, 3 years and 10 months plus a 1000 euro fine; Giuseppa Di Pietro Fazio, 2 years and 10 months plus a 1000 euro fine; Carmen Cami, 2 years and 10 months plus a 1000 euro fine; Said Al Hajli, one year and 4 months plus a fine of 15,000 euros; Pasqualino Avenoso, one year and 4 months plus a fine of 1500 euros; Maria Antonia Cannarozzo, one year and 4 months plus a 1500 euro fine; Gianpiero De Tommaso, one year and 4 months plus a 1500 euro fine; Omar El Asri, 2 years old; Najat El Jihaoui, 3 years old; Josephine Faralla, 3 years and 10 months plus a 1000 euro fine; Maria Fileti, 3 years and 10 months plus a 1000 euro fine; Costanza Grech, 2 years and 10 months plus a 1000 euro fine; Ilyes Mohamed Himri, 3 years old; Maria Pia Lauria, one year and 4 months plus a fine of 1500 euros; Khadija Mazouak, 3; Maurizio Mondello, 3 years and 10 months plus a 1000 euro fine; Antonino Vizzari, 3 years old; Alessia Concetta Cotroneo, one year and 4 months plus a fine of 1500 euros; Amine Elhachimi, 3 years old; Antonino Augliera, 2 years old; Antonino Cuscinà, 2 years and 10 months plus a 1000 euro fine; Bouchta Zouhair, 2 years old; Carmela Panetta, one year and 4 months plus a 1500 euro fine; Aichia Naciry, 2 years old.
Two acquittals, in the face of as many requests for conviction by the Prosecutor’s Office, for Rosaria Papandrea (the prosecution had requested a sentence of one year and 6 months plus an 8000 euro fine) and Achraf Rami (the prosecution had requested a sentence of 3 years), who were cleared of the charges with the formula “because the fact does not exist”.
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