Fugitive Italian mobster blows cover celebrating Napoli win
By DW
07 August 2023 |
11:37 am
Vincenzo La Porta has been arrested in Greece after being on the run for 11 years. The police managed to track him down thanks to his devotion to his hometown soccer team.
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