Organized crime in Turkey

5based here
22foreign footprints

Based in Turkey 5

Foreign groups with a footprint in Turkey 22

1
based in United States
The Hells Angels have a chapter in Turkey (Hells Angels Turkey).
Sources: Hells Angels
2
based in Iraq
The Islamic State has a province in Turkey.
Sources: Islamic State
3
based in Brazil
The PCC has significant activity in Turkey, as listed in its territory.
4
based in Serbia
The Balkan Express heroin smuggling network transported heroin through Turkey.
Sources: Serbian mafia
5
based in Canada
The Rizzuto family employed fishermen to smuggle drugs from Turkey into Montreal.
Sources: Rizzuto crime family
6
based in Italy
The Piromalli bought olive oil from Turkey for their fraudulent olive oil scheme.
7
based in Albania
The clan of Lulzim Berisha traffics drugs and arms through Turkey.
Sources: Albanian mafia, Mafia albanesa
8
based in Italy
The 'Ndrina Ursino sources drugs from Turkey.
Sources: 'Ndrina Ursino
9
based in Italy
The group's key man was in charge of heroin shipments from Turkey.
Sources: Siderno Group
10
based in Italy
The international drug trafficking operation at Volpiano involved Turkish organized crime, indicating a transit link.
Sources: 'Ndrina Marando
11
based in Montenegro
Both clans have offshoots and associates in Turkey.
Sources: Montenegrin mafia
12
Zemun ClanTransit
based in Serbia
Drugs were routed to Turkey.
Sources: Zemun Clan, Clan de Zemun
13
based in Italy
The Molluso 'ndrina imported heroin from Turkey.
14
based in France
The Unione Corse smuggled morphine base derived from poppies from Turkey to Marseille for heroin production.
Sources: Unione Corse
15
based in Ukraine
The Ukrainian mafia is active in Turkey.
Sources: Ukrainian mafia
16
Lazarus GroupOperations
based in North Korea
BlueNorOff targeted financial institutions in Turkey between 2014 and 2021.
Sources: Lazarus Group
17
based in Germany
The clan has members reported in Turkey.
Sources: Al-Zein crime family
18
Miri clanPresence
based in Germany
The Miri clan is also present in Turkey.
Sources: Miri-Clan
19
based in Sweden
The gang's leader Denho Acar is based in Turkey and continues to lead the gang's European activities from there.
Sources: Original Gangsters (gang)
20
ArifsSupply
The Arifs maintain ties with relations in Turkey who oversee shipments arriving in mainland Europe.
Sources: Arifs (gang)
21
FoxtrotPresence
based in Sweden
Foxtrot members purchased Turkish citizenship and the leader controls the network from Turkey.
22
based in France
The French Connection sourced raw opium from Turkey, where farmers sold excess to the underworld.
Sources: French Connection