Police have arrested 35-year-old Valentino Gionta junior after finding him in a concealed hiding place inside a residence in Torre Annunziata, ending a period in which he had avoided capture following a wider October operation.
The arrest is linked to an investigation into a violent brawl in May 2025 at or near the Maximall shopping centre and alleged subsequent retaliatory actions, according to reporting by Il Mattino and Corriere della Sera.
A hidden room behind an electric entrance
According to Il Mattino, investigators located Gionta junior in a concealed room inside his home. The entrance was electrically operated and accessed from the bathroom.
Inside, officers reportedly found a bed, a television and a PlayStation. The room also had an emergency route leading toward the garage.
Corriere della Sera separately reports that his flight, lasting about twenty days, ended when police found him in the hiding place inside his residence in Torre Annunziata.
Who was arrested
Reporting identifies the arrested man as Valentino Gionta junior, 35, described as the son of Aldo Gionta and the grandson of Valentino Gionta, the historical clan leader of the same name.
The reported criminal roles, alleged intimidation episodes and clan relationships described in the press coverage are accusations or investigative reconstructions. The cited reports do not present them as established convictions.
The wider investigation
The case stems from a violent brawl at the Maximall shopping centre, followed by alleged retaliation.
Corriere della Sera reports that an operation in early October connected to that investigation produced nine precautionary measures: seven people were taken to prison and two were placed under house arrest. Gionta junior reportedly escaped that operation and was subsequently sought by investigators.
Il Mattino reports that the latest arrest closes that period on the run.
A note on the location
Readers may see Torre del Greco in the original headline. The article body and the independent Corriere reports place the residence and the arrest in Torre Annunziata.
The precise address of the residence and the technical design of the hiding place have not been independently verified through an official police or court document in the material reviewed. The exact arrest date is reported as Sunday, while the retrieved page metadata is dated 26 October 2026.
