Italy's 'No.1 Mafia boss' arrested

Italy’s reputed No.1 Mafia boss, Bernardo Provenzano, was arrested today in Sicily, the Interior Ministry said.

Italy's 'No.1 Mafia boss' arrested
Tue, 11 Apr, 2006 - 14:31

Italy’s reputed No.1 Mafia boss, Bernardo Provenzano, was arrested today in Sicily, the Interior Ministry said.

Provenzano, Italy’s most wanted man, went on the run more than four decades ago and is believed to have taken over the Sicilian Mafia after the 1993 arrest of former boss Salvatore “Toto” Riina in Palermo.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: SicilyPlace: PalermoPlace: CorleonePlace: RomePerson: Bernardo ProvenzanoPerson: ProvenzanoPerson: Salvatore “Toto” RiinaPerson: Toto RiinaPerson: InteriorPerson: Alfredo MantovanoPerson: AgentPerson: Daniele MacalusoPerson: Salvatore TrainaPerson: Leoluca OrlandoOrganisation: Cosa NostraOrganisation: Palermo police
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