Domenico Condello

Domenico Condello (Italian pronunciation: [doˈmeːniko konˈdɛllo]; 4 November 1956), also known as Micu 'u pacciu ("Micu the madman"), is an Italian criminal belonging to the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type criminal organisation in Calabria.

Domenico Condello
Born (1956-11-04) 4 November 1956
Reggio Calabria, Italy
NationalityItalian
Other namesMicu 'u pacciu
Allegiance'Ndrangheta

Criminal history

Born in the Archi neighbourhood of 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 was arrested on 10 October 2012.[1] Before his arrest, he was on the list of most wanted fugitives in Italy.[2]

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.[3] With his brother Paolo Condello he was arrested in January 1988 for the killing of De Stefano.[4] He was sentenced to life, but was released in November 1990 because the terms of his pretrial detention expired before the appeal.[5]

His cousin Pasquale Condello, the undisputed leader of the clan, was arrested in February 2008, and Domenico probably succeeded him as boss.[6]

Personal life

His companion is Margherita Tegano, with whom he has two children.[7] She was arrested in March 2012, together with Condello's cousins Caterina and Giuseppa Condello and 15 others, for obstructing Condello’s arrest.[8] The concealed microphones and videocameras used by police investigators in the operation revealed relations of the Condello clan with various business figures, such as brothers Giulio, Giuseppe and Francesco Lampada, originally from Reggio Calabria but long established in Milan.[8]

References
  1. 'Leading' 'Ndrangheta fugitive caught, Gazzetta del Sud, 11 October 2012
  2. (in Italian) Direzione Centrale della Polizia Criminale - "Programma Speciale di Ricerca" - Condello Domenico Archived 17 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. (in Italian) Sentenza procedimento penale Olimpia Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Tribunale di Reggio Calabria, 19 January 1999
  4. (in Italian) Catturati a Reggio Calabria i killer del boss De Stefano, La Repubblica, 7 January 1988
  5. (in Italian) E l' aula del processo rimane vuota, La Repubblica, 20 November 1990
  6. (in Italian) Domenico Condello, Mafie Italiane
  7. (in Italian) "Togliamo i figli ai mafiosi" Archived 11 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, La Stampa, 1 March 2008
  8. Last Godfather’s Accomplices Arrested, Corriere della Sera, 13 March 2012
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