Spanish police announced the arrest of three suspected mafia members in Marbella on Monday. The trio, considered “extremely dangerous,” are wanted in Italy for attempted murder, weapons trafficking, and money laundering.
A police statement described the suspects as “one of the heads of a dangerous family clan” from the Neapolitan Camorra, his son, and his son-in-law. Their names were not disclosed.
The arrests occurred in Marbella, a southern Spanish coastal town known for attracting international criminal gangs. Police released footage showing officers escorting the handcuffed suspects.
The investigation began when police discovered the clan’s boss had fled Italy to Spain to avoid prosecution for money laundering. He was traced to a heavily secured house in Marbella, which he rarely left.
Police first apprehended the boss’s son, who faces a 30-year prison sentence for attempted murder and weapons trafficking. Officers arrested him after he left the house to visit the city centre, despite his efforts to evade detection.
On Sunday, police detained the clan boss and his son-in-law as they left the fortified property. The son-in-law faces a 20-year sentence for drug trafficking and tobacco smuggling.
“Within the Neapolitan Camorra, those arrested are considered ‘men of honour’ due to their strict code of conduct,” the police statement said.
The operation, conducted with assistance from Italian authorities, follows recent international crackdowns on the Camorra.
In October, Italian police arrested Luigi Belvedere, a fugitive accused of acting as an intermediary between South American drug cartels and the Neapolitan mafia. Belvedere was captured in Colombia and had previously been photographed visiting the grave of Medellin cartel boss Pablo Escobar.
