Sebastiano Pelle (; born August 7, 1954) is an
Italian
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criminal belonging to the
'Ndrangheta
The 'Ndrangheta (, , ) is a prominent Italian Mafia-type organized crime syndicate and secret society, criminal society based in the peninsular and mountainous region of Calabria and dating back to the late 18th century. It is considered one of ...
, a
Mafia
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-type organization in
Calabria
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(Italy). He was on the "
list of most wanted fugitives in Italy
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" of the ministry of the Interior, until his arrest on November 9, 2011, in
Reggio Calabria
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.
['Ndrangheta Mobster Arrested After 16 Years On Run]
Corriere della Sera, November 10, 2011
Background
Pelle was born in
San Luca
San Luca is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about southwest of Catanzaro and about east of Reggio Calabria. The town is situated on the eastern slopes of the Aspromonte mount ...
, Calabria.
He is a nephew of
Antonio Pelle
Antonio Pelle (; March 1, 1932 – November 4, 2009), also known as Ntoni Gambazza ("Tony Bad Leg"), was a historically significant and charismatic 'Ndrangheta boss from San Luca in Calabria. He was the patriarch of the San Luca '' locale'' and th ...
,
[ the patriarch of the San Luca locale and the 'Ndrangheta ]capo crimine A capocrimine is the elected boss of the ''crimine'', an annual meeting of the 'Ndrangheta ''locali'' near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi in the municipality of San Luca during the September Feast.Paoli, ''Mafia Brotherhoods'', p. 59
At least ...
, the titular head of the organisation, although with little effective power. According to investigators Sebastiano Pelle returned to San Luca to take over when his uncle died in November 2009.[
He was wanted since 1995 for membership of a criminal association aimed at trafficking weapons and drugs internationally, as well as for other crimes. Pelle has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. In 2006, investigations were extended internationally for his ]extradition
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.[
]
See also
*List of fugitives from justice who disappeared
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References
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1954 births
Fugitives wanted by Italy
Living people
'Ndranghetisti
People from San Luca