Suspected 'Ndrangheta member arrested in Switzerland

A suspected member of the 'Ndrangheta mafia organisation has been arrested in the Swiss town of Wetzikon after four years on the run from the Italian authorities. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The suspect is now awaiting extradition to Italy, according to Zurich cantonal police. + Swiss strategy to tackle organised crime An arrest warrant was issued for the man in southern Italy in 2022 because of his alleged role in a criminal Mafia organisation. Months later, he also came under suspicion of international drug trafficking, according to the Italian news agency Adnkronos. The search led Italian authorities to Switzerland. Surveillance measures and cross-border observations located the suspect in Wetzikon, where he was arrested in a residential building. The Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) also participated in the operation. + Switzerland, an unsuspected hub for international cocaine trafficking This is unlikely to be an isolated case. Europol ...