Domenico Condello

Domenico Condello (Archi, November 4, 1956), also known as Micu u pacciu, is an Italian criminal belonging to the 'Ndrangheta, a criminal organisation in Calabria.

Criminal history

Born in Archi (Reggio Calabria), he has been a fugitive since 1993, wanted for criminal association, murder and drugs and arms trafficking, for which he has been convicted to a life sentence. He is included on the list of most wanted fugitives in Italy.[1]

He has been convicted for the murder of Paolo De Stefano in 1985, the boss of a rival clan, during the Second 'Ndrangheta war, a bloody six-year conflict (1985–1991) between the Condello-Imerti clan and De Stefano-Tegano clan.[2] With his brother Paolo Condello he was arrested in January 1988 for the killing of De Stefano.[3] He was sentenced to life, but was released in November 1990 because the terms of his pretrial detention expired before the appeal.[4]

His cousin Pasquale Condello, the undisputed leader of the clan, was arrested in February 2008, and Domenico probably succeeded him as boss.[5]

Personal life

His companion is Margherita Tegano, with whom he has two children.[6]

References

  1. ^ (Italian) Direzione Centrale della Polizia Criminale - "Programma Speciale di Ricerca" - Condello Domenico
  2. ^ (Italian) Sentenza procedimento penale Olimpia, Tribunale di Reggio Calabria, January 19, 1999
  3. ^ (Italian) Catturati a Reggio Calabria i killer del boss De Stefano, La Repubblica, January 7, 1988
  4. ^ (Italian) E l' aula del processo rimane vuota, La Repubblica, November 20, 1990
  5. ^ (Italian) Domenico Condello, Mafie Italiane
  6. ^ (Italian) "Togliamo i figli ai mafiosi", La Stampa, March 1, 2008