Organized crime in Turkey

5based here
22foreign footprints

Based in Turkey 5

Foreign groups with a footprint in Turkey 22

1
Hells Angels Motorcycle ClubPresence
based in United States
The Hells Angels have a chapter in Turkey (Hells Angels Turkey).
Sources: Hells Angels
2
Islamic StatePresence
based in Iraq
The Islamic State has a province in Turkey.
Sources: Islamic State
3
Primeiro Comando da CapitalPresence
based in Brazil
The PCC has significant activity in Turkey, as listed in its territory.
Sources: Primeiro Comando da Capital, Primeiro Comando da Capital
4
Serbian mafiaTransit
based in Serbia
The Balkan Express heroin smuggling network transported heroin through Turkey.
Sources: Serbian mafia
5
Rizzuto crime familySupply
based in Canada
The Rizzuto family employed fishermen to smuggle drugs from Turkey into Montreal.
Sources: Rizzuto crime family
6
'Ndrina PiromalliSupply
based in Italy
The Piromalli bought olive oil from Turkey for their fraudulent olive oil scheme.
Sources: Piromalli 'ndrina, 'Ndrina Piromalli
7
Albanian mafiaTransit
based in Albania
The clan of Lulzim Berisha traffics drugs and arms through Turkey.
Sources: Albanian mafia, Mafia albanesa
8
'Ndrina UrsinoSupply
based in Italy
The 'Ndrina Ursino sources drugs from Turkey.
Sources: 'Ndrina Ursino
9
Siderno GroupSupply
based in Italy
The group's key man was in charge of heroin shipments from Turkey.
Sources: Siderno Group
10
'Ndrina MarandoTransit
based in Italy
The international drug trafficking operation at Volpiano involved Turkish organized crime, indicating a transit link.
Sources: 'Ndrina Marando
11
Montenegrin mafiaPresence
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
Molluso 'ndrinaSupply
based in Italy
The Molluso 'ndrina imported heroin from Turkey.
Sources: Molluso 'ndrina, 'Ndrina Molluso
14
Unione CorseSupply
based in France
The Unione Corse smuggled morphine base derived from poppies from Turkey to Marseille for heroin production.
Sources: Unione Corse
15
Ukrainian mafiaPresence
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
Al-Zein crime familyPresence
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
Original GangstersPresence
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
based in United Kingdom
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.
Sources: Foxtrot (criminal network)
22
French ConnectionSupply
based in France
The French Connection sourced raw opium from Turkey, where farmers sold excess to the underworld.
Sources: French Connection