A deadly, notorious and evil drug lord who was
known for his ruthless killing has finally been
captured in Italy after being on the run for 20
years.
Authorities in Italy have finally arrested one of
Italy's most wanted mafia bosses who has been on
the run for two decades, including fleeing a life
sentence for murder.
According to AFP, Ernesto Fazzalari, 46, was
captured in the early hours of the morning in an
apartment in a remote part of the southern region
of Calabria, home to the notorious 'Ndrangheta
organised crime syndicate.
He was one of the country's most wanted
'Ndrangheta fugitives along with 'superboss' Matteo
Messina Denaro and has been on the run since
1996 after he was convicted in absentia in 1999 of
mafia association, kidnapping, illegal possession
of weapons and a double homicide linked to a
bloody 1989-91 feud which left 32 people dead in
his home town of Taurianova.
After his arrest, the government hailed it as a
significant victory for the state in its battle against
what is now considered Italy's most powerful mafia
group.
'Thank you to the judges and the forces of order.
Viva l'Italia,' Prime Minister Matteo Renzi wrote in
a tweet.
Interior Minister Angelino Alfano described
Fazzalari as 'one of the most important fugitives
and a leading underworld figure.'
He added: 'This shows that you cannot run from
justice. These are the kind of victories that
encourage and support us in the difficult but
winnable fight against organised crime.'
Fazzalari was notoriously ruthless, he murdered
many in his reign of terror and drugs. His arrest
has been hailed by authorities after many years of
escape from justice.
