Overview

• Italian authorities released bodycam footage showing the suspect being surprised in bed and surrendering without resistance.
• Italian media identified the detainee as 39-year-old Leonardo Gesualdo, described as a leading figure in the Società foggiana.
• Officers seized a pistol with its serial number removed and a magazine loaded with six rounds during the arrest.
• The suspect had previously received a first-instance sentence of 12 years for mafia-related crimes, with legal processes continuing.
• Investigators say the group operates across the Foggia area with activities including weapons trafficking, prostitution, armed robberies and illegal waste disposal.