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[01] Greece-Italy-Mafia-Thessaloniki Court25/12/2000 15:04:55Italys most wanted smuggling ring suspect will appear before a Thessaloniki court on Tuesday, on charges of criminal possession of forged state documents, following his arrest by Greek police on Friday. Francesco Prudentino, 52, is allegedly an Italian mob kingpin accused of directing a cigarette smuggling ring across southeastern Europe, stretching from Italy to Bulgaria. He is thought to be a member of the infamous Mafia organisation Sacra Corona Unita and is wanted in many European states for murder and smuggling of guns and cigarettes, as well as other criminal activities. Processes for his extradition to Italy have already been activated. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |