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Corleone is famous the world over for its mafia connections

Corleone is famous the world over for its mafia connections

The mayor of the Sicilian town of Corleone,  well known  for its connections to the Cosa Nostra  has apologised to victims of  the vicious criminal organization

Mayor Lea Savona said the town, made famous  in the  movie “The Godfather”,  no longer belonged to the mafia and urged those who still formed part of the structure to turn themselves in.

She announced her comments on the anniversary of  the arrest  of  Salvatore ” Toto” Riina , the town’s brutal mafia boss. 

Read the story on  BBC News