Vito Roberto Palazzolo
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Vito Roberto Palazzolo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈviːto roˈbɛrto palatˈtsɔːlo]; born July 31, 1947) is an Italian businessman previously living in South Africa. Born in Terrasini, he moved to South Africa in the mid-1980s. He also goes by the name Robert von Palace Kolbatschenko. He is alleged to be a member of the Sicilian Mafia, an allegation he denies.[1][2] In March 2009, the highest court in Italy confirmed a 2006 nine-year sentence for association with the Mafia.[3][4] He is alleged to be a Mafia treasurer linked to Bernardo Provenzano, the Mafia boss arrested in April 2006 in Corleone, Sicily, and his predecessor Salvatore Riina, both serving life sentences in Italian jails.[2][5] Palazzolo maintains his innocence and claims that he has been persecuted by the Italian government, the press, lawyers, politicians, and "opportunists" for many years.[6] On March 30, 2012 Palazzolo was arrested by Interpol at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.[7][8]
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Born | (1947-07-31) July 31, 1947 (age 76) Terrasini, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | Robert von Palace Kolbatschenko |
Criminal status | Incarcerated under the Article 41-bis prison regime |
Allegiance | Sicilian Mafia |
Criminal charge | Mafia association |
Penalty | Nine years' imprisonment (2009) |