'Escape wizard' arrested in Spain after breaking out of four jails

Spanish police have arrested an Albanian criminal nicknamed the 'escape wizard' after he broke out of four prisons in Italy and Belgium, according to the Guardian. The fugitive, identified by authorities as Toma Taulant, allegedly sawed through bars, climbed down knotted sheets and once used a human pyramid to escape.

The arrests cap a years-long manhunt for a prisoner whose methods earned him a reputation across European penitentiary systems. The Guardian reported that Taulant's escapes took place in both Italy and Belgium, though the specific prisons and dates were not detailed in the initial report.

The case highlights the challenges facing Italian and European prison authorities in securing high-risk inmates, particularly those with a history of elaborate escape attempts.