Pasquale Russo (; born February 28, 1947) is an Italian
Camorrista and boss of the
Russo clan from
Nola
Nola is a town and a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, southern Italy. It lies on the plain between Mount Vesuvius and the Apennines. It is traditionally credited as the diocese that introduced bells to Christian wor ...
, which he co-founded. He has been running the clan together with his brother
Salvatore for over thirty years. He has been on the "
most wanted list
A most wanted list is a list of criminals and alleged criminals who are believed to be at large and are identified as a law enforcement agency's highest priority for capture. The list can alert the public to be watchful, and generates publicity ...
" of the Italian ministry of the Interior since 1995, for Camorra association, murder, concealment of corpse, multiple homicides, racketeering and other crimes. On February 15, 1996, an international warrant was issued against him, to be arrested for extradition.
Arrest
He was arrested on November 1, 2009, in
Sperone (Avellino) together with his younger brother Carmine Russo, a fugitive since 2007 and on the list of 100 most wanted fugitives. His brother Salvatore had been arrested the day before. He is now serving several life sentences.
[Camorra, annientato il clan Russo; preso anche il superboss Pasquale]
La Repubblica, November 1, 2009
Aftermath
After Pasquale's arrest the Italian police also arrested the businessman Andrea Grandi, accused of hosting Russo for months in one of his houses. However, when questioned in the courtroom, the boss said that he did not know the businessman.
In May 2019, Antonio Russo, Pasquale's son, was arrested. He is accused of extortion.
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See also
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List of members of the Camorra
This is a list of members of the Camorra, a Mafia-type organisation in Naples and Campania in Italy.
A
* Enrico Alfano
* Carmine Alfieri
* Raffaele Amato
* Umberto Ammaturo
B
* Luigi Baccante[List of Camorra clans
This is a comprehensive list of Camorra clans and their place of origin. A clan is a basic unit in the Camorra, a criminal organization originating in Campania. Currently it is estimated there are about 111 Camorra clans, and about 7,000 full mem ...]
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Russo clan (Nola)
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Salvatore Russo
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Camorra
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List of most wanted fugitives in Italy
The list of most wanted fugitives in Italy is a most wanted list published by the Italian Interior Ministry. It includes criminals who are considered extremely dangerous by the Polizia di Stato. The list was started in July 1992. There are also l ...
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Alfieri clan
The Alfieri clan was a Neapolitan Camorra clan operating on the north-east of Naples, with its sphere of influence in the municipalities of Saviano and Nola.
History
The association between the two Alfieri brothers, Salvatore and Carmine was form ...
References
1947 births
Living people
People from the Province of Naples
Camorristi sentenced to life imprisonment
Camorristi
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