The National Police has arrested a 45 year-old British woman in Benidorm, initials A.H., who is alleged to be a member of the Cosa Nostra (the Sicilian Mafia).
The woman, who was detained while staying at a hotel in the town, is wanted by Italian authorities who believe she has been involved in offenses of murder, extortion and drug trafficking. If convicted of the alleged crimes, she would face a maximum sentence of 24 years in Italy.