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08/09/2006
Suspected Mafia boss arrested in London
A man suspected of being a 'Mafia Godfather' has been arrested in London.
Raffaele Caldarelli, 35, is wanted in Italy, where he was sentenced to 20 years in jail for a number of offences including extortion, drug-running and arms smuggling in 1995.
It is understood that Mr Caldarelli was arrested by armed officers in Hackney, east London, close to a shoe shop that he ran.
Italian police had requested assistance from the Metropolitan Police to capture Mr Caldarelli who is described as very dangerous.
Mr Caldarelli is suspected of being the boss of the Caldarelli clan in his home-town of Naples. The gang, which is reported to have around 6,000 members, is believed to operate extortion and protection rackets.
Mr Caldarelli is the second suspected mobster to be arrested in London in the past 18 months.
Francesco Tonicello, one of the most wanted men in Italy, was arrested at Vauxhall Tube station in south London, where he was working as a newspaper seller.
Mr Caldarelli appeared at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, where he was remanded in custody to reappear on September 13, via video link from Wandsworth Prison.
It is understood that extradition proceedings were instigated at Wednesday's hearing.
(KMcA)
Raffaele Caldarelli, 35, is wanted in Italy, where he was sentenced to 20 years in jail for a number of offences including extortion, drug-running and arms smuggling in 1995.
It is understood that Mr Caldarelli was arrested by armed officers in Hackney, east London, close to a shoe shop that he ran.
Italian police had requested assistance from the Metropolitan Police to capture Mr Caldarelli who is described as very dangerous.
Mr Caldarelli is suspected of being the boss of the Caldarelli clan in his home-town of Naples. The gang, which is reported to have around 6,000 members, is believed to operate extortion and protection rackets.
Mr Caldarelli is the second suspected mobster to be arrested in London in the past 18 months.
Francesco Tonicello, one of the most wanted men in Italy, was arrested at Vauxhall Tube station in south London, where he was working as a newspaper seller.
Mr Caldarelli appeared at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, where he was remanded in custody to reappear on September 13, via video link from Wandsworth Prison.
It is understood that extradition proceedings were instigated at Wednesday's hearing.
(KMcA)
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