Gallo says 'will prove innocence' in snooping case

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 31 - Former top police officer Carmine Gallo, who is suspected of leading an alleged computer snooping gang with ex-Milan Fair Foundation president Enrico Pazzali that got confidential information mostly on business, as well as political and showbusiness figures, on Thursday told Milan Preliminary Investigations Judge (GIP) Fabrizio Filice that he will prove his innocence.
    "I am a servant of the state, I will talk to prosecutors to prove my innocence", he said.
    Gallo, one of the suspects arrested over his role in the alleged network of cyber spies, invoked the right to remain silent, along with other key suspects in the case, including the group's suspected top hacker, Samuele Calamucci, who provided a written statement. (ANSA).