Three acquitted in ‘cattle mafia’ case over intimidation of Sicilian sisters

Three sisters who own farm in Mezzojuso say they will appeal after men cleared due to lack of evidence

Three men accused of threatening three Sicilian sisters who claimed to have been targeted by the local mafia have been acquitted due to lack of evidence.

The sisters claimed to be victims of the so-called “cattle mafia”, a group of mobsters accused of driving farmers from their lands with intimidation campaigns in order to obtain EU agricultural subsidies of up to €1,000 a hectare.