 When Cuntrera's getaway was reported in the news media, the opposition asked for the resignation of the minister Justice, Giovanni Maria Flick, and the minister of Internal Affairs, Giorgio Napolitano.Flick offered his resignation but that was refused by Prime minister Romano Prodi.Pasquale Cuntrera was arrested some days later in Fuengirola, Spain, while he was waiting for arrangements to travel to Venezuela; Pasquale Cuntrera was extradited to Italy to serve the 20 year prison sentence.