The measure was carried out by the Carabinieri of the Ariano Irpino company (Avellino) in execution of an order issued by the investigating judge of the Tivoli court.
The investigations were started following the complaint filed by the bishop of Ariano Irpino, who had noticed that votive gold was missing from some parishes in the diocese of Ariano.
The investigations made it possible to ascertain how the nun, who had the keys to the room where the votive gold was kept, had taken possession of the gold and silver jewels belonging to several parishes in the diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, including the parishes of Santa Maria delle Fratte and Sant'Euplio di Castel Baronia, Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo di Ariano Irpino, San Sossio Baronia, Santa Maria della Neve in Morroni di Bonito, San Nicola Vescovo di Savignano Irpino, San Giovanni Battista di Carife, Madonna del Carmine in Ariano Irpino and San Giovanni Battista in Ariano Irpino, as well as the relic of San Nicola di Bari, set in a metal medallion.
Not only that: she would then have sold them to commercial businesses in the sector for a total of 80 thousand euros, part of which were transferred abroad.
The votive gold, subjected to fusion operations, was only partially recovered, but various jewels and bracelets were found in the nun's rooms.
Given the risk of the suspect fleeing, an arrest warrant was issued, executed in San Cesareo.