Among Italian mobsters, Stefano Radosta from Burgio in the Agrigento province in Sicily, had been wounded during the 80s and lost the ability to move without the wheelchair, but continued to be in charge until he was killed in 1992.
For the 'ndrangheta, Francesco Pelle (aka "Ciccio Pakistan") was also paralyzed in a 2006 shooting, yet continued to give orders, to the point he is now serving a life sentence I think (although I read last year his case was ordered to be reviewed for a new trial, but I didn't read anything about him being released).
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