The Mafia Capitale is the name given to an organized crime organization,[1][2] and subsequent investigation,[3] involving the government of the city of Rome, in which members stole money destined for city services and carried out other criminal activities such as racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering, illegal works, and bribery in the public administration.
[4] In 2020, Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation ruled out the mafia character of the criminal acts.
[5] A police investigation by Rome's chief prosecutor Giuseppe Pignatone revealed a network of corrupt relationships between some politicians and criminals in the Italian capital,[6] which attracted international attention.
[10] The criminal actions took advantage of the recent influx of immigrants to Italy, gaining public contracts to manage migrant reception centres.
[11] The criminal organization also used its connections to secure lucrative public contracts, before accepting payments for substandard or, sometimes, non-existent services.