A Bari councilwoman was arrested for
mafia vote buying on Wednesday.
Francesca Ferri, a municipal councillor for the centrist Italia
Popolare party, was among 19 people arrested in the provinces of
Bari, Taranto and Palermo.
Also placed under house arrest was Nicola Canonico, a
businessman and president of the Foggia Calcio soccer club, who
had served as Puglia regional councillor and Bari town
councillor in the past.
Those arrested have also been charged with drug pushing and
extortion.
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