A 42-year-old Italian wanted for working with a mafia organisation was arrested by the police under a European Arrest Warrant after days of surveillance.

The police said in a statement on Sunday the arrest followed an operation named ‘Op Rich’ was carried out between members of the Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Unit.

The Italian, who lived in Swieqi, was well known in Igaming circles in Malta and is expected to be arraigned in the coming days for the extradition procedure to be embarked upon.

He is wanted by the Italian authorities for association in the organisation, management and collection of illegal betting on behalf of a mafia organisation.

Six people have been arrested under European Arrest Warrants since the beginning of the year.

Such operations are aimed for persons sought internationally to be brought to justice, strengthening the fight against criminal organisations.

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