<p>The arrest of Bruno Carbone, an infamous Italian drug trafficker on the run since 2003, took a mysterious turn this week when reports emerged claiming that he was captured and extradited from Syria. Carbone was on Europol's most wanted list of fugitives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The arrest, however, remains significant since Carbone was reportedly a pivotal member of the infamous Imperiale's Camorra clan, considered one of the most notorious drug-trafficking groups in the world. The Europol said that Carbone was a key contact for the procurement of large quantities of cocaine, mostly from Spain.</p>

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<p>On November 15, Carbone was arrested in Rome in connection with a 20-year jail term handed down to him in September. The 45-year-old Italian citizen was sentenced to 20 years of prison in September 2022, with his prison sentence identifying him as a drug trafficker convicted for illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and participation in a criminal organisation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Authorities provided no details to clarify how Carbone had been tracked down. But the Italian media reported that he had been captured in Dubai, and Mohammed Sankari, an official in a north-western Syrian area held by the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), claimed Carbone was caught “while passing through the ‘liberated’ areas in March with the aim of reaching the regions under the control of the regime” of the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.</p>

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<p>A report in Italian media outlet Il Foglio said that yje United Arab Emirates (UAE) might have been the mediator of Carbone's extradition to Italy from Syria.&nbsp;</p>

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✔️ 700 house searches 🏚️<br />
✔️ 800 arrests 🚔<br />
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<p>The trafficking&nbsp;of narcotic drugs continues to be a major challenge for European authorities.&nbsp; More than 214.6 tonnes of cocaine were seized in Europe in 2020, an increase of 6 per cent&nbsp;compared to 2019 and a record high for the fourth consecutive year.</p>

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The arrest of Bruno Carbone, an infamous Italian drug trafficker on the run since 2003, took a mysterious turn this week when reports emerged claiming that he was captured and extradited from Syria.

The arrest of Bruno Carbone, an infamous Italian drug trafficker on the run since 2003, took a mysterious turn this week when reports emerged claiming that he was captured and extradited from Syria. Carbone was on Europol's most wanted list of fugitives. The arrest, however, remains significant since Carbone was reportedly a pivotal member of the infamous Imperiale's Camorra clan, considered one of the most notorious drug-trafficking groups in the world. The Europol said that Carbone was a key contact for the procurement of large quantities of cocaine, mostly from Spain. ALSO READ | Explained: What is ‘black cocaine’, drug seized in India? On November 15, Carbone was arrested in Rome in connection with a 20-year jail term handed down to him in September. The 45-year-old Italian citizen was sentenced to 20 years of prison in September 2022, with his prison sentence identifying him as a drug trafficker convicted for illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and participation in a criminal organisation. Authorities provided no details to clarify how Carbone had been tracked down. But the Italian media reported that he had been captured in Dubai, and Mohammed Sankari, an official in a north-western Syrian area held by the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), claimed Carbone was caught “while passing through the ‘liberated’ areas in March with the aim of reaching the regions under the control of the regime” of the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. WATCH | Gravitas: YouTube exposes children to cocaine & gun clips × A report in Italian media outlet Il Foglio said that yje United Arab Emirates (UAE) might have been the mediator of Carbone's extradition to Italy from Syria. Operation Trojan Shield/OTF Greenlight in numbers: ✔️ 27 million 📩 reviewed ✔️ 700 house searches 🏚️ ✔️ 800 arrests 🚔 ✔️ +30 tons of drugs seized More details: https://t.co/odnXlqtjUe #OperationTrojanShield pic.twitter.com/LbJmANiLcD — Europol (@Europol) June 8, 2021 × The trafficking of narcotic drugs continues to be a major challenge for European authorities. More than 214.6 tonnes of cocaine were seized in Europe in 2020, an increase of 6 per cent compared to 2019 and a record high for the fourth consecutive year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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From Syria to Italy via UAE: How Europe’s most notorious drug trafficker was arrested