A thief of Albanian origin, who had already escaped from prison three times, starred in a new spectacular escape from maximum security prison Opera of Milanthrough an escape method typical of Hollywood movies.
The detainee, identified as Take Taulant41, cut the bars of his cell using a file stolen from a prison workshop. Then, it descended about 5.5 meters with knotted sheetsclimbed an outside wall and escaped during the changing of the guard, around 6 in the morning.
It is not the first time: Taulant had already escaped in 2009 from a prison in Terni, in 2013 from another in Parma, and that same year also from a Belgian prison, where he used a “human pyramid” formed by prisoners to climb walls.
As many escapes as recaptures
Of course, although he never managed to stay free for long, its recurrent leaks draw attention.
In 2010 he was arrested in a Milan apartment with stolen jewelry and cards and weapons; In 2015, he was captured again: he was leaving a pizzeria in Belgium when he was detained by the police.
The escape master: he did it 4 times with knotted sheets.According to EuroNews, His current sentence was to be served until 2048.a sign that, according to authorities, represented long-term danger.
Criticism of the Italian prison system
The escape sparked fresh criticism of conditions in Italian prisons. According to guard union representatives, The problem lies in overcrowding and lack of staff.
For example, Opera had 1,338 prisoners at that time (when its official capacity is 918), and it had only 533 guards, well below the minimum required.
Union representatives warn that this situation not only violates the rights of inmates, but also seriously weakens prison security.
In fact, they cite another recent case: in 2023 a mafia boss escaped from a prison in Sardinia similarly, and his absence was not noticed in time due to failures in surveillance.
