Italian mafia fugitive wanted for 11 years apprehended in Greece

Vincenzo La Porta, wanted in Italy for 11 years and on the list of the 100 most dangerous fugitives, was finally caught last week because of his love of football.

According to the news of Övgü Pınar, Vincenzo La Porta, who has been wanted in Italy for 11 years and is on the list of the 100 most dangerous fugitives, was finally caught last week because of his love of football.

Vincenzo La Porta, a Neapolitan, celebrated when his hometown football club won the Serie A championship in Italy this season after years, and the trace he had managed to hide for years was found.

La Porta, 60, who is said to be linked to the Naples-based Camorra mafia, was identified thanks to a photograph taken during the celebrations at a restaurant on the Greek island of Corfu.

According to the Italian carabinieri security forces, La Porta was seen wearing a Napoli scarf and hat in the photos published on social media.

"It was football and the passion for Napoli that betrayed him. La Porta could not resist the victory of the championship," the statement said.

La Porta was arrested last Friday after being traced through photographs and financial transactions.

According to reports in the Italian press, La Porta was caught travelling on a moped on the island of Corfu.

The fugitive Italian had been working as a cook in a restaurant on the island for some time, had started a family in Greece and had a 9-year-old child.

Vincenzo La Porta is described in the Italian press as a 'white collar' member of Contini, one of the Camorra clans.

Italy wants the extradition of La Porta, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison for crimes such as membership of a criminal organisation, tax evasion and fraud.