In brief
Roberto Mazzarella, a prominent figure in Naples' Camorra organized crime group, has been apprehended in a luxury villa on the Amalfi Coast after over a year on the run. Arrested by Italy's Carabinieri, Mazzarella was discovered with his family and possession of valuables that included luxury watches and cash. His clan is infamous for counterfeiting and cyber fraud activities.
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 organised 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. Police last month detained 16 people allegedly linked to the Mazzarella clan on charges of cyber fraud.
A number of patrol boats were also involved in the arrest, positioning themselves off the coast. Footage of the arrest was released by the Carabinieri, showing heavily armed officers entering the villa.
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.
