February 2nd 2024.
A notorious mafia boss named Marco Raduano, who had previously escaped from prison using tied bed sheets, has been captured once again by the police in France. Along with him, his right-hand man Gianluigi Troiano was also arrested in Otura, near Granada in Spain. This has been a major success for the authorities, as Raduano was on the top of Europol's most wanted list.
Raduano, who is 40 years old and hails from the town of Vieste in Italy, is a prominent figure in the Sacra Corona Unita mafia, now known as Società Foggiana. His daring escape from the Badu'e Carros jail in Nuoro, Sardinia last year had shocked the world. The CCTV footage of the incident showed him using a makeshift rope made of tied bed linen to climb down the high walls and then swiftly running away. He had managed to evade capture for a whole year until he was finally caught in Bastia, Corsica.
According to the Italian interior minister Matteo Piantedosi, Troiano was also apprehended in Otura near Granada in Spain, which is a significant achievement in the fight against organized crime. Raduano had been in prison for five years at the time of his escape. He was serving a 24-year sentence for his involvement in a major drug and arms trafficking scheme.
Europol has described Raduano as a ruthless killer who was deeply involved in drug trafficking and extortion. He was considered to be the leader of the Gargano clan, which operates within the 'fifth mafia' in Foggia, a region in southern Italy. The authorities have been working tirelessly to dismantle this criminal organization, along with other notorious mafia groups such as Cosa Nostra in Sicily, 'Ndrangheta in Calabria, and Camorra in Naples.
Investigators have made significant progress in exposing the illegal activities of the Società Foggiana in recent years. This group has been operating under the radar for a long time, but now the law enforcement agencies are cracking down on them with full force. The Società Foggiana is known for its aggressive and violent actions, and according to prosecutors, they have even resorted to feeding bodies to pigs to conceal their crimes. It is a highly dangerous and unrefined mafia, which poses a significant threat to society.
In 2023, Raduano managed to escape from a high-security prison in Nuoro, Sardinia by using bed sheets tied together to climb down the wall. This was a daring and audacious move, which had stunned the authorities. However, justice has finally caught up with him and his accomplice Troiano, and they will now face the consequences of their actions. It is a significant victory in the battle against organized crime, and it sends a strong message that no one is above the law.
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