Calabrese mafia boss wanted by Italy arrested in Soria
Spain's National Police have arrested Domenico Paviglianiti in Soria, a leader of a 'Ndrangheta clan, the Calabrese criminal organisation linked to international drug trafficking.
Calabrese mafia boss wanted by Italy arrested in Soria
Spain's National Police have arrested Domenico Paviglianiti in the province of Soria, considered one of the heads of the 'Ndrangheta, the powerful mafia organisation originating from the Italian region of Calabria. The arrest took place as part of an operation against transnational organised crime.
The detainee is listed as a priority target by Italian authorities due to his alleged involvement in criminal activities linked to international drug trafficking. The 'Ndrangheta constitutes one of the most active criminal networks in southern Italy, with branches in multiple European countries.
The arrest in Spanish territory demonstrates the capacity for cooperation between the police forces of both countries in pursuing high-value targets linked to organised crime. Paviglianiti was in the Soria area when he was located and arrested by Spanish agents.
Italian authorities had issued a search warrant against the mafia boss, who will now be placed at the disposal of the courts to manage his possible extradition. The operation reinforces Spain's commitment to combating transnational criminal organisations that use European territory as a base of operations.
Source: RTVE
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