Lamezia Terme, 12 Nov. (AKI) - Italian paramilitary police have arrested a fugitive from the Calabrian Mafia or 'N'Drangheta', in the southern town of Siderno near Reggio Calabria.

Police seized Cosimo Romanello at his home where he had gone to eat 'zeppole' - a local delicacy of fried pasta prepared by his wife.

Romanello, 48, had been on the run since June 2004, after being served with an arrest warrant on charges of extortion, criminal damage and illegally carrying weapons and ammunition.