Alleged Italian drugs kingpin linked to stolen Van Goghs arrested in Dubai

Raffaele Imperiale, suspected of buying Van Gogh paintings on black market, considered one of Italy's most dangerous fugitives

One of Italy's most wanted men, an alleged top drug trafficker suspected of having bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings on the black market, has been arrested in Dubai.

Raffaele Imperiale, an alleged kingpin in the Naples-based Camorra organised crime syndicate, was arrested on 4 August, Italy's state police and financial crimes police corps said in a joint statement on Thursday.