politics
April 4, 2026
Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested at Amalfi coast luxury villa
Roberto Mazzarella, head of a notorious Camorra clan, had been on the run for more than a year
TL;DR
- Roberto Mazzarella, head of the Mazzarella clan of the Camorra, was arrested on murder charges.
- He had been a fugitive for over a year, since January 28, 2025.
- The arrest took place at a luxury villa on the Amalfi Coast.
- Police found €20,000 in cash, three luxury watches, mobile phones, and forged identity documents during the raid.
- Mazzarella was fourth on the interior ministry's list of most dangerous fugitives.
- The Mazzarella family is involved in smuggling, drug trafficking, counterfeiting, and money laundering in Naples and northern Italy.
- The arrest was hailed as a significant success by Italian lawmakers and officials.
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