He was looking for 30 years! Mafia leader Matteo Messina Denaro was arrested in Italy
General of the Italian Gendarmerie (Carabinieri) Pasquale Angelosanto said in his statement, “In the framework of the investigation carried out by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Palermo, the gendarmerie teams detained the fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro in a special clinic where he went for treatment.” he said.
Life for the murders he committed and instigated imprisonment 60-year-old Denaro, whose punishment has been determined, was taken to a secret place after being detained.
The arrest of Denaro, known as the head of the “Cosa Nostra” mafia group operating on the island of Sicily in the south of the country and on the most-wanted list, caused great repercussions in Italy.
Denaro played a role in numerous murders, including the assassinations of famous judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, who became a national symbol for his fight against the mafia, but could not escape the mafia’s target in 1992. In 1993, he also carried out mafia in Milan, Florence and Rome. He was among the media reports that he was responsible for the 1993 bombings.
Denaro, who escaped from prison in the summer of 1993, was considered the most important name to lead the group after the notorious mafia leader Salvatore (Toto) Riina of Cosa Nostra.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella interior minister He reportedly congratulated Matteo Piantedosi and the gendarmerie on the capture of Denaro.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a written statement about the capture of mafia leader Denaro, “a great victory that shows that the state does not surrender to the mafia.” gave his comment.
Meloni said Denaro was arrested on the anniversary of the arrest of another notorious mob boss, Salvatore (Toto) Riina. court brought before him. Meloni declared that his government will continue the fight against the mafia.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani also noted that with the seizure of Denaro, the state dealt a heavy blow to the mafia.
Minister of Internal Affairs Piantedosi also said that the seizure of Denaro was a historic event and he was very pleased with this result.
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto congratulated the security forces on the arrest and detention of Matteo Messina Denaro in a post on his Twitter account.
The capture of Denaro, whom the Italian press described as the “Father of Fathers,”last minute” as an event. (AA)
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