The capture of Marco Raduano, a notorious figure on Europol’s most wanted list, was reported from Corsica where authorities confirmed his arrest on the island. Visuals from the scene accompany the update.
Law enforcement intercepted Raduano near a high-end dining venue, where he was allegedly planning to meet a companion.
Raduano leads the Puglia-based mafia faction and had previously escaped from Italy’s maximum-security prison in 2023. He was serving a 24-year term for involvement in organized crime, drug trafficking, and illicit arms possession.
Officials tracking the operation described Raduano’s criminal network as prone to extreme aggression and violence, signaling a continuing threat to public safety and organized crime dynamics in the region.
During the operation, authorities also arrested Gianluigi Troiano, a close associate and long-time ally who had been in hiding since a 2021 escape from house arrest.
Earlier reporting connected Raffaele Imperiale, the Camorra boss from Naples, with a separate action when he reportedly donated a man-made island to the state, illustrating unusual philanthropic gestures amid ongoing criminal investigations.
There were further notes suggesting a lineage link to a prominent U.S. narcotics figure, underscoring the transnational reach often associated with major organized crime families.