Italian police on Monday caught one of the most notorious bosses of the Sicilian Mafia, Matteo Messina Denaro, a ruthless operator who had been on the run for 30 years. READ:
PALERMO, Italy – Italian police on Monday caught one of the most notorious bosses of the Sicilian Mafia, Matteo Messina Denaro, a ruthless operator who had been on the run for 30 years.
Messina Denaro, who once reportedly boasted he could “fill a cemetery” with his victims, had been a leading figure in Cosa Nostra, the real-life Sicilian crime syndicate depicted in the Godfather movies. Prosecutors said he was not armed when he was arrested and appeared in good health, dressed well with luxury accessories including a watch officials valued at up to 35,000 euros.
But he warned that the Cosa Nostra, which in recent years has been eclipsed by the rival ‘Ndrangheta mafia, “has never been the exclusive property of Messina Denaro”. He was also convicted for the murder of a teenager who was strangled and dissolved in acid after his father turned state witness. She said little was known about where he had been or how he stayed hidden, but noted: “A man among the most wanted in the world must have had protection.”After being arrested, Messina Denaro was escorted by officers to a waiting vehicle, wearing a hat and a brown leather jacket with a cream sheepskin lining, according to police images.Locals cheered and applauded in the rain as he was driven away from the Palermo clinic by police, according to police videos.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Italy catches fugitive mafia boss Messina DenaroPALERMO, Italy -- Italian anti-mafia police caught Sicilian godfather Matteo Messina Denaro on Monday, ending a 30-year manhunt for Italy&039;s most wanted fugitive. A ruthless operator who
Read more »
Italy arrests top mafia boss Messina Denaro at Sicilian hospitalThe Cosa Nostra boss, nicknamed 'Diabolik' and 'U Siccu' (The Skinny One), Messina Denaro has been on the run since 1993.
Read more »
Kevin Spacey hails Italy museum for having ‘the guts’ to honor himKevin Spacey picked up a career award in Italy on Monday, despite controversy over the sex crime allegations that have tarnished the reputation of the Oscar-winning American actor. | Reuters
Read more »
Kevin Spacey hails Italy museum for having 'the guts' to honor himThe Museum of Cinema in Turin saus it handed the prize in recognition of Spacey's 'personal aesthetic and authorial contribution to the development of the art of drama.'
Read more »
No classes in Cainta, Rizal today due to inclement weatherThe Cainta municipal government suspended classes in all levels, public and private schools, in the municipality on Monday, Jan. 16. READ:
Read more »
6 hurt in 5.1 Leyte earthquakeAt least six people were injured due to fallen debris in a magnitude-5.1 earthquake in Leyte, Leyte on Sunday night, Jan. 15.
Read more »