BREAKING UPDATE: Hideout located in home of man who lent his name to Denaro

17:21 (January 18) – Police have conducted more local searches after they identified the man who had lent the mafia boss his name.

In his house they found an underground lair with items belonging to the mafia boss, including a diary wherein he talks about the lack of a relationship with his daughter who he says doesn´t want to meet him.

Police say the investigation has just begun with the expectation that more hideouts will be found. A number of items have been seized including a car and documents, although the full contents of those have not been made public.

It is understood that among the documents is a list of contacts and two mobile phones, which have been sent to forensics to be checked for information.

The oncologist who was looking after Denaro is also under investigation and the clinic where he was being treated is also being searched.

Prosecutors are excited with the find as they believe it will lead them to many more members of the mafia family controlled by Denaro, as well as provide them insight into their operations locally and elsewhere.

09:05 (January 17) – Police have located the hideaway of the Mafia boss Denaro, which they say confirmed that even on the run he lived a lavish lifestyle.

According to the newspaper, Republica, police found expensive jewellery, luxury perfumes, high-quality clothing and lavish furnishings in his apartment. He was said to even be wearing a €35,000 Jack Miller watch when he was arrested.

Police say that unlike previous arrests, this time they found his home quickly and were able to conduct a full search. In the past police have been too late in finding the lair of mafioso bosses, which have been cleaned out leaving little evidence.

His apartment is said to have been a short walk away from the clinic in which he was caught, with the police searching every inch of it overnight.

No announcement has yet been made as to how the fugitive was found.

21:47 (January 16) – Footage emerging on social media shows locals applauding police as they arrest the fugitive.

Denaro, who went without a fight, was attending the La Maddalena Spa a private clinic in Palermo.  The spa is situated some 200 metres from the offices of the Italian paramilitary police.

Palermo Chief Prosecutor Maurizio De Lucia told Rai state TV that he had been using the pseudonym Andrea Bonafede, which roughly translates as “good faith” in Italian.

Denaro has since his arrest appeared before a judge who sought to confirm his identity and to confirm the details required for official documents.

He confirmed that he had to answer truthfully and stated that his occupation was that of a “farmer.” He added that his brother was a banker and his four sisters were homemakers.

He listed Castelvetrano, a farm town near Trapani, as his residence. The area is known as the centre of the clan´s power base and an area in which he would be protected from the law.

10:02 (January 16) -Police in Italy say they have arrested the most wanted mafia boss in the Sicilian capital Palermo.