Italy's 'top Mafia boss' is arrested

[leftchick]

http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article357127.ece

The reputed head of Italy's Mafia, Bernardo Provenzano, was arrested today in the Sicilian countryside after more than 40 years on the run, the Interior Ministry said.

Provenzano, Italy's most wanted man, is believed to have taken over the Sicilian Mafia after the 1993 arrest of former boss Salvatore "Toto" Riina in Palermo.

Police had arrested "the man who, after the arrest of Toto Riina, is considered the most important person from Cosa Nostra," Interior Ministry Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano said. He described the development as "an important step forward ... for the entire nation."

Italy's top anti-mafia prosecutor, Piero Grasso, who for years as Palermo's chief prosecutor had personally led the hunt for Provenzano, said on RAI radio that he felt "great satisfaction, great emotion" at the arrest.

[MADem]

1. For a moment there, I thought you were referring to hairplug Sylvio!!!

I am amazed they finally got this guy, though. Took 'em a while!

[leftchick]

3. lol!

apparently we were all thinking it! :)

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. Berlusconi's in jail?!

Wow, that was ... oh. Ok, disregard. :hi:

[UTUSN]

4. Oh. Thought this meant BERLUSCONI n/t

[DUHandle]

5. After 40 years???

Come on, how much money had to change hands to keep that guy under wraps for so long?