Four arrested in Italy for 2025 car bomb outside investigative journalist Ranucci's home near Rome
Carabinieri arrested suspects in Naples and Avellino for the October 2025 bombing at Sigfrido Ranucci's home in Pomezia; the attack destroyed two cars and damaged a wall, and investigators say the commando acted on commission, with mafia-style methods an aggravating charge
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Summary
Italian carabinieri arrested four people from Campania on June 30 for the October 16, 2025 car bomb at the Pomezia home of Rai investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci, known for the anti-corruption programme Report. Suspects Antonio Passariello, Marika De Filippi, Saverio Mutone, and Pellegrino D'Avino face charges of criminal damage and possession of explosives, with the use of mafia-style methods as an aggravating factor. Investigators say the group acted on commission; the identity of those who ordered the attack remains unknown.
Why it matters
Ranucci presents RAI's flagship investigative show targeting corruption and organised crime, and has had police protection for years. The arrest of a hired commando, with instigators still unidentified, signals the attack as an organised attempt to silence accountability journalism in Italy.