Domenico Condello (; 4 November 1956), also known as ''Micu 'u pacciu'' ("Micu the madman"), is an Italian criminal belonging to the 'Ndrangheta, a

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-type criminal organisation in Calabria.

Criminal history

Born in the Archi neighbourhood of

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, 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.'Leading' 'Ndrangheta fugitive caught
, Gazzetta del Sud, 11 October 2012 Before his arrest, he was on the list of most wanted fugitives in Italy. 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. With his brother Paolo Condello he was arrested in January 1988 for the killing of De Stefano.Catturati a Reggio Calabria i killer del boss De Stefano
La Repubblica, 7 January 1988 He was sentenced to life, but was released in November 1990 because the terms of his pretrial detention expired before the appeal.
La Repubblica, 20 November 1990 His cousin Pasquale Condello, the undisputed leader of the clan, was arrested in February 2008, and Domenico probably succeeded him as boss.Domenico Condello
Mafie Italiane

Personal life

His companion is Margherita Tegano, with whom he has two children."Togliamo i figli ai mafiosi"
, La Stampa, 1 March 2008 She was arrested in March 2012, together with Condello's cousins Caterina and Giuseppa Condello and 15 others, for obstructing Condello's arrest.Last Godfather’s Accomplices Arrested
Corriere della Sera, 13 March 2012 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.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Condello, Domenico 1956 births Living people 'Ndranghetisti People from the Province of Reggio Calabria 'Ndranghetisti sentenced to life imprisonment