CELEBRATING THE TEAM: Vincenzo La Porta will be the man on the far left of the picture. Photo: Screenshot from a video by Caribineri Napoli
Vincenzo La Porta has close ties to the Camorra mafia and is considered one of Italy’s most dangerous fugitives.
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On Friday, he was finally caught by Greek police in the Greek holiday paradise of Corfu. Vincenzo La Porta, who is originally from Naples, Italy, has avoided the long arm of the law for more than a decade.
That was until his hometown team, Napoli, won the Italian Serie A championship this year. The last time was 33 years ago.
It was too much for La Porta, who came out of hiding to celebrate. Unfortunately for him, the celebration was photographed and La Porta was immortalized in full fanfare.
He was then recognized by the police.
– His passion for football, and for Napoli, betrayed him in the end. With the championship victory, La Porta could not help but celebrate, Naples police said after the arrest.
Sentenced in absentia
La Porta is suspected of having close ties to the organized crime organization Camorra: One of Italy’s oldest and largest mafia organizations.
Its roots can be traced back to the late 18th century.
The fugitive has already been sentenced in absentia sentenced in absentia Directly translated “in the absence of”. In law, in absentia means without the person concerned being present. in Italy, for tax evasion, fraud and criminal association.
On Friday, he was driving a moped when the police finally arrested him. Now he is imprisoned, awaiting extradition to Italy.
If he is extradited, he faces a prison sentence of 14 years and four months.
According to the defense lawyer, La Porta has started a new family in Greece. He says La Porta works as a cook to make ends meet.
– He has a nine-year-old son, and heart problems. Both he and his family will be ruined if he is extradited, says the defender to the news agency AP.
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Published: 07.08.23 at 01:56
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