A nun is arrested in <a href="https://www.archyde.com/italy-serie-a-turned-upside-down-by-80-cases-of-covid-faces-up/" title="Italy: Serie A, turned upside down by 80 cases of Covid, faces up”>Campania, southern Italy Italiaunder the accusation of having stolen jewelry and gold objects valued at 80,000 euros.
The arrest occurred after a complaint from the local bishop, who reported the disappearance of jewelry donated by the faithful to various parishes in the region.
The nun, who has admitted her guilt, held the position of mother superior in the Episcopal Curia of Ariano Irpino, where the jewelry, sacred objects and offerings of gold and silver donated by the faithful of various parishes in the diocese were stored.
Nun is arrested
The house arrest was imposed following the investigation carried out by the Benevento Prosecutor’s Office, after the Carabineros determined that the nun, who belongs to the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, had sold the stolen objects and transferred the money abroad, according to local media. .
The searches and interrogations carried out by the Carabineros revealed that the nun had the keys to the Curia and had misappropriated the objects, which she sold to companies in the sector for an amount greater than 80,000 euros. Subsequently, he transferred the money abroad.
Most of the stolen gold pieces are irrecoverable, since they were subjected to smelting processes. Only one gold ingot was recovered, which had been melted down and seized from a merchant, as well as several silver votive offerings and some jewelry and bracelets, which were found in the nun’s personal room, where she had hidden them in a basket. dirty clothes
Due to the suspect’s flight risk, caused by her behavior and connections abroad, the judge issued an arrest warrant against the nun. She admitted the crimes when she was informed about her house arrest.
(With information from EFE)
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