Antonio Ciavarello, 50 years old, son-in-law of the late mafia boss Totò Riina. Arrested at dawn this morning by the Maltese police who executed a European arrest warrant.

He apparently took refuge in Malta in an attempt to escape a definitive prison sentence. Appearing in court - local media add - the man confirmed his identity and expressed his consent to return to Italy. He was married to Concetta Riina, who died in 2011.