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Notorious Mafia Boss Captured in Corsica After Dramatic Escape

Marco Raduano, who fled an Italian prison last year using bedsheets, and his accomplice have been detained, marking a significant victory against organized crime.

  • Marco Raduano, a notorious mafia boss who escaped from an Italian prison using bedsheets, has been recaptured in Corsica, France.
  • Raduano was the head of the Gargano clan, part of a lesser-known criminal syndicate in Italy's Puglia region, serving a 24-year sentence for various crimes.
  • His accomplice, Gianluigi Troiano, was also detained near Granada, Spain, marking a significant blow to organized crime.
  • Authorities highlighted the capture as a major victory against the 'Fourth Mafia', considered Italy's most violent organized crime syndicate.
  • The recapture of Raduano and Troiano underscores international cooperation in the fight against organized crime.
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