An Italian mafia boss, Rocco Morabito, escaped from a Uruguayan prison, according to Italian media reports.
Morabito, 53, was awaiting extradition to Italy after being arrested in a Montevideo hotel in 2017. He had been a fugitive from Italian justice for 23 years. In March a court approved his extradition to Italy.
He is a member of the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta mafia gang.
Morabito, 50, was described as the most wanted member of the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta, the most powerful organised crime group in Italy and Europe’s biggest importer of cocaine from South America.
Via Independent / Ansa
Photo Carabinieri via Ansa
