Italian Police Nab Mafia Fugitive

Italian police announced on Saturday that an Italian mafia boss who was suspected of murder had been taken into custody on the Amalfi Coast.

According to a police statement, Roberto Mazzarella, the leader of the Mazzarella clan of the Camorra, an organised crime group based in Naples, was taken into custody in the town of Vietri sul Mare.

Mazzarella “had been staying in a luxury villa on the Amalfi Coast and did not resist arrest”, the statement said.

It also added that he was with his wife and two children at the time.

Italian Police Nab Mafia Fugitive — Roberto Mazzarella. Credit: BBC

The 48-year-old had been on the run since January 28, 2025, when he was due to have been arrested on murder charges, the statement said.

The Mazzarella family is well-known for its role in counterfeiting in Naples, which has long been associated with banknote forgery.

16 individuals allegedly connected to the Mazzarella clan were detained by police last month on suspicion of cyber fraud.

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