In brief
Roberto Mazzarella, a prominent figure in the Camorra organized crime group, has been apprehended by Italian authorities at a luxury villa on the Amalfi Coast after more than a year of being on the run for murder charges. The Carabinieri military police executed the arrest without resistance, placing a spotlight on the ongoing efforts to dismantle powerful crime syndicates in Italy. Mazzarella was found with his family, and police discovered valuable items and documents during the operation.
A mafia boss wanted for murder has been arrested at a luxury villa on the Amalfi Coast after more than a year on the run, Italian police have said.
In a statement, Italy's Carabinieri military police force said Roberto Mazzarella had escaped last January when he was supposed to have been arrested on murder charges.
The 48-year-old, arrested in the town of Vietri sul Mare, is considered a powerful figure within the Camorra organized crime group in Naples, and is listed as one of Italy's most dangerous fugitives.
Police said Mazzarella was with his wife and two children at the time of his arrest, and did not resist arrest.
The Mazzarella clan is famed for its involvement in counterfeiting in Naples, which has long been associated with banknote forgery.
According to Italian news agency Ansa, he was living at the property under a false name.
Police also found three luxury watches, about €20,000, some false documents, and mobile phones at the resort.
Police last month detained 16 people allegedly linked to the Mazzarella clan on charges of cyber fraud.
Footage of the arrest was released by the Carabinieri, showing heavily armed officers entering the villa.
