Italian police arrest most wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro

Italian police in Italy have announced the arrest of the country's most-wanted mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro. This video, shared by the Polizia di Stato, details how the infamous criminal was apprehended after 30 years on the run. In an operation involving the Carabinieri's special operations squad, the 60-year-old was detained inside a "health facility" on Monday, 16 January. He had been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 1992 murders of anti-mafia prosecutors, as well as bomb attacks which killed 10 people. Watch more videos at the Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB