Russo clan (Nola)
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The Russo clan is a Neapolitan Camorra
clan operating in the town of Nola
and its surrounding territories. Police say the Russo clan had total control over illegal activity in about 40 towns in the Naples region.
and Salvatore Russo
who founded the organization that has held control of Nola for over thirty years. The criminal career of the Russo brothers started in the 1970s and they had close ties to Mario Fabbrocino
and Michele Zaza
. The Russo brothers completely re-organised the operations of the clan-based crime syndicate since the 1990s. They were reputed to be ruthless criminals and created a significant network of alliances, particularly with the Alfieri
and Cava clans. They have been in list of most wanted fugitives in Italy since 1995.
On March 2007, the clan was dealt a severe blow with the arrest of three members, including Salvatore's son, Francesco Russo. In March 2008, assets worth 300 million euros belonging to the Russo clan were seized by the Italian State, including real estate, two supermarkets, luxury cars, and Swiss bank accounts.
Salvatore Russo was arrested on October 31, 2009, in Somma Vesuviana
, close to his native area Nola
. Pasquale was arrested a day later, on November 1, 2009, in Sperone
(Avellino
) together with his younger brother Carmine Russo, a fugitive since 2007 and on the list of 100 most wanted fugitives. With the arrest of the top leadership the clan has been dealt another severe blow.
Camorra
The Camorra is a Mafia-type criminal organization, or secret society, originating in the region of Campania and its capital Naples in Italy. It is one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations in Italy, dating to the 18th century.-Background:...
clan operating in the town of Nola
Nola
Nola is a city and comune of Campania, southern Italy, in the province of Naples, situated in the plain between Mount Vesuvius and the Apennines...
and its surrounding territories. Police say the Russo clan had total control over illegal activity in about 40 towns in the Naples region.
History
The clan is headed by the brothers PasqualePasquale Russo
Pasquale Russo is an Italian Camorrista and boss of the Russo clan from Nola, which he co-founded. He has been running the clan together with his brother Salvatore for over thirty years...
and Salvatore Russo
Salvatore Russo
Salvatore Russo ) is an Italian Camorrista and boss of the Russo clan from Nola, which he co-founded. He has been running the clan together with his brother Pasquale for over thirty years. He has been on the "most wanted list" of the Italian ministry of the Interior since 1995, for Camorra...
who founded the organization that has held control of Nola for over thirty years. The criminal career of the Russo brothers started in the 1970s and they had close ties to Mario Fabbrocino
Mario Fabbrocino
Mario Fabbrocino , is a powerful Italian crime boss of the Camorra – the Neapolitan mafia. He was the leader of the Fabbrocino clan, based in the Vesuvius area, with its sphere of influence around Nola, Ottaviano, San Giuseppe Vesuviano, San Gennaro Vesuviano...
and Michele Zaza
Michele Zaza
Michele Zaza was a member of the Neapolitan Camorra who was also initiated in the Sicilian Mafia. He was known as "’O Pazzo" due to his outspoken and improbable public pronouncements...
. The Russo brothers completely re-organised the operations of the clan-based crime syndicate since the 1990s. They were reputed to be ruthless criminals and created a significant network of alliances, particularly with the Alfieri
Alfieri clan
The Alfieri clan was a Neapolitan Camorra clan operating on the north-east of Naples, with its sphere of influence in the municipalities of Saviano and Nola.-History:...
and Cava clans. They have been in list of most wanted fugitives in Italy since 1995.
On March 2007, the clan was dealt a severe blow with the arrest of three members, including Salvatore's son, Francesco Russo. In March 2008, assets worth 300 million euros belonging to the Russo clan were seized by the Italian State, including real estate, two supermarkets, luxury cars, and Swiss bank accounts.
Salvatore Russo was arrested on October 31, 2009, in Somma Vesuviana
Somma Vesuviana
Somma Vesuviana is a town and comune in the province of Napoli, Campania, Italy.-History:Before the Roman colonization, the area of today's Somma Vesuviana was probably inhabiteed by Italics populations like Samnites and Oscans. Later it became a vacation place for the rich patricians of Rome, who...
, close to his native area Nola
Nola
Nola is a city and comune of Campania, southern Italy, in the province of Naples, situated in the plain between Mount Vesuvius and the Apennines...
. Pasquale was arrested a day later, on November 1, 2009, in Sperone
Sperone
Sperone is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, in the Campania region of southern Italy....
(Avellino
Avellino
Avellino is a town and comune, capital of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is situated in a plain surrounded by mountains 42 km north-east of Naples and is an important hub on the road from Salerno to Benevento.-History:Before the Roman conquest, the...
) together with his younger brother Carmine Russo, a fugitive since 2007 and on the list of 100 most wanted fugitives. With the arrest of the top leadership the clan has been dealt another severe blow.