Trapped at the end of 11 years on the run, one of Italy's "100 most dangerous fugitives" celebrates the victory of their hometown team and reveals their whereabouts in Naples | Police | Hometown
A man who escaped from Naples, Italy was wanted by the police for 11 years and disappeared. However, he appeared in photos of fans celebrating the victory of his hometown football team and was eventually caught.
According to the Associated Press, the national security police in Naples said on the 5th that the 60 year old man Vincenzo Laporta is one of the 100 most dangerous fugitives wanted by Italian police, and his whereabouts have been unknown for 11 years. However, in a recent photo taken at a restaurant on the island of Corfu in Greece, the police discovered his figure. Laporta holds the iconic sky blue scarf of the Napoli football team in the photo, celebrating the team's victory with numerous fans. On June 4th, the Napoli team won the 2022-2023 Italian Football Bundesliga championship, 33 years after their last victory.
Following this clue, the police arrested Laporta on August 4th, who was riding a small motorcycle on the streets of Corfu Island. The Napoli police stated in a statement that "his love for football and Napoli" exposed him.
The police said that Laporta has a close relationship with the Naples Mafia organization "Camora" and was previously found guilty of multiple crimes such as tax evasion and fraud in absentia. Once extradited back to Italy, he will serve 14 years and 4 months in prison.
The police on the island of Corfu in Greece said that Laporta is currently detained and waiting for an appeal court to decide whether to extradite him back to Italy. The owner of a restaurant on Corfu Island said that in the past month or so, Laporta has been working as a second chef at the restaurant.