Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested at Amalfi coast luxury villa

The Guardian - World News Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Jessie Williams and agenciesApril 4, 2026 at 06:10 PM
Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested at Amalfi coast luxury villa
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Italian police arrested Roberto Mazzarella, a high-ranking Camorra mafia boss, on Friday night at a luxury villa on the Amalfi Coast after he had been on the run for over a year. Mazzarella, who was wanted for murder in connection to the 2000 killing of Antonio Maione, was apprehended in Vietri sul Mare with his wife and children. The raid, involving multiple law enforcement agencies, resulted in the seizure of cash, luxury watches, mobile phones, and forged documents. Mazzarella, head of the notorious Mazzarella clan, was fourth on the interior ministry’s list of most dangerous fugitives. The arrest was praised by lawmakers as a significant victory in the fight against organized crime, reaffirming the state's presence and restoring a sense of security to citizens.

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Police found €20,000 in cash and three luxury watches during the raid.

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Mazzarella was fourth on the interior ministry’s list of the most dangerous fugitives.

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Mazzarella was arrested at a luxury €1,000-a-night villa on the Amalfi Coast.

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Roberto Mazzarella, head of the Mazzarella clan, was arrested on murder charges.

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The Mazzarella family controls much of the smuggling and drug trafficking in Naples.

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