Antonino Giuffrè
Former member of the Sicilian Mafia (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antonino "Nino" Giuffrè (Italian pronunciation: [(anto)ˈniːno dʒufˈfrɛ]; born 21 July 1945) is an Italian former mafioso who later became a justice collaborator. The head of the mandamento of Caccamo, he was the second-highest ranked member of Cosa Nostra. He became one of the most important Mafia turncoats, or pentito, after his arrest in April 2002, providing further information about its inner workings.
Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...
Antonino Giuffrè | |
---|---|
Born | Antonino Giuffrè (1945-07-21) 21 July 1945 (age 78) Caccamo, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | "Nino" |
Occupation | Mobster |
Relatives | John Stanfa (uncle) |
Allegiance | Corleonesi |
Close
As a state witness, Giuffrè provided information about the ties of Giulio Andreotti, Silvio Berlusconi, Salvatore Cuffaro, and Marcello Dell'Utri with the Mafia. He also testified on the role of the Mafia in the murder of Roberto Calvi and their plot to kill the then Antimafia Commission president Giuseppe Lumia.