He was found in possession of borrowed identities for use in escaping

The last moments before the fall of the leader of the "Kamora gang" in Dubai

Imperial is classified as one of the most dangerous drug smugglers.

From the source

Security sources in Dubai Police revealed that Raffaele Imperial, one of the most dangerous leaders of the Italian mafia, head of the Camorra gang, was very careful and surrounded himself with security circles, and prepared plans to escape from Dubai, if he sensed the danger and revealed it, pointing out that he had obtained a number of identities and passports. With different names, to be used to travel immediately, but Dubai Police preceded him by a step, after discovering his forged identity, and a team of elite detectives and detectives and criminal data analysis were able to monitor him carefully and secretly for a week, before raiding his house, which he chose with special security standards, and arresting him with the most prominent his assistants.

She confirmed that Imperial, 47, is classified by half of the European security services as one of the most dangerous drug smugglers, specifically cocaine, from South America to Europe, pointing out that he moved to Dubai some time ago under an assumed identity, and was officially included on the list of international wanted since 2016. He was sentenced in absentia to eight years and four months in prison on one count, and investigations are still ongoing into a long list of other charges.

The sources reported that the leader of the Camorra gang is obsessed with privacy and excessive caution, and he avoided appearing in public events, and there are no pictures of him in the media, and he has been working in secret for many years, and throughout his stay in Dubai he was moving from one place to another in a calculated manner, to ensure His identity was not revealed, pointing out that his personality is not different from the nature of traditional mafia leaders, who are not inclined to show off or show off, despite his great passion for arts and the acquisition of international paintings. Yesterday, Dubai Police announced the arrest of Rafael Imperial, who is wanted internationally for organized crimes, including drug smuggling, money laundering and arms trafficking, as well as the purchase and possession of stolen international paintings, the prices of which are estimated at millions of dollars, including two paintings by the international artist Van Gogh, which were stolen from his museum. Amsterdam for nearly 19 years.Dubai Police revealed that Imperial was issued an International Red Notice by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), and he was arrested with one of the most dangerous criminals, Raffaele Maurello, his right arm, and responsible for the killings and assassinations in the gang, and is also wanted by Interpol and the Italian authorities. On charges of premeditated murder of a person in his home country, using an unlicensed firearm, as well as charges of belonging to a criminal gang. The Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, Lieutenant-General Abdullah Khalifa Al-Marri, said that the work teams were able to overthrow the gang leader, and revealed his true identity, despite his disguise and impersonation of the name "Antonio Rocco", in addition to using different camouflage methods, not to reveal his case, through his daily movement in More than one car, choosing to live in an independent residence, in addition to not registering a clear address in the country, so as not to be inferred.Dubai Police explained that Rafael Imperial was born and raised in the Italian city of Naples, and belonged to the criminal gang since his childhood, and then included in it until he became one of the leaders known in Italy with his criminal history, indicating that he is considered one of the most dangerous and most important drug dealers at the international level. Dubai Police revealed that the work teams placed Imperial after revealing his personality under close supervision, and followed all his movements, and his attempts to hide and move in a misleading manner for a whole week, around the clock, through its specialized teams, and harnessing the latest artificial intelligence techniques, leading to setting the zero hour to arrest him. . He added that the teams raided the residence of Imperial with high professionalism, and surprised him by discovering his order, and his true identity, which he hid from the world, and he moved between more than one country, noting that they had seized money, hours and valuable collectibles in the residence of the gang leader, including paintings he was keen to collect. .Dubai Police referred the file of Imperial, accompanied by Rafael Maurillo, to the Public Prosecution to take legal measures to extradite them in accordance with international laws followed in this regard.

"The Camorra Gang"...a history of terror

The Camorra gang is one of the oldest organized criminal organizations in the world, with its roots dating back to the 18th century, and its strength began to emerge in the Italian city of Naples, and it raised a slogan from the beginning: “looting and creating evil,” and it penetrated Italy and other European countries for decades.

Despite being subjected to severe tremors and blows, at intervals, by the Italian and European authorities, the last of which was a strong blow by the Spanish authorities in 2019, security reports confirm that it is still practicing its activities vigorously, and increasingly relies on women, in light of many targeting Of its men, arrests and assassinations, and its annual profits from human and drug trafficking crimes, assassinations, money laundering and sex trade are estimated to be about $4.9 billion.

Imperial has been sentenced in absentia to 8 years in prison, and a long list of trials awaits.

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