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Italian Police Officer Killed Drug Dealer After Demanding 'Protection Money'

Published February 23, 2026, 14:08
Italian Police Officer Killed Drug Dealer After Demanding 'Protection Money'

Italian police officer Carmelo Cinturrino, 41, was arrested in Milan on charges of manslaughter of 28-year-old Moroccan Abdelrahim Mansouri. Initially, Cinturrino claimed he shot Mansouri in self-defense, as he was being threatened with a gun. However, the investigation revealed that Mansouri was unarmed and that the officer left a plastic gun near the body. Furthermore, it was revealed that Cinturrino demanded 200 euros and 5 grams of cocaine daily from Mansouri as a 'protection fee'. The officer is also alleged to have protected two other Italian drug dealers. The case has caused strong reactions in Italy and raises serious questions about corruption and police violence.