Ah Kong

Also known as: kongsi, The Company
Based in SingaporeDefunct1970s–1990sSourcesAh Kong

Ah Kong was a Singapore-originated organized crime and drug syndicate that controlled the European heroin trade from the 1970s to the 1990s. Based in Amsterdam and Bangkok, it was one of the world's largest drug syndicates, sourcing heroin from the Golden Triangle. The gang was founded by Singaporean Chinese members who fled to the Netherlands after a gang clash. It declined after its boss was assassinated in 1997 and the last official boss died in 2010.

CRIMENET has extracted 13 linkages for this organization, including 3 cooperative ties across 3 organizations, 8 conflicts across 3 organizations, 2 other connections and footprints in 12 countries.

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CambodiaOperations
Siam-kia made windfall from real estate investments in Cambodia and runs a casino there.
Sources: Ah Kong
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FranceTransit
Ah Kong flew couriers to Paris airport as a safer entry point.
Sources: Ah Kong
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GermanyTransit
Ah Kong members travelled from safer airports to Frankfurt by train or taxi.
Sources: Ah Kong
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Hong KongOperations
Ah Kong bought Kung Fu films cheaply in Hong Kong and screened them in Europe as fronts.
Sources: Ah Kong
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IndonesiaPresence
Ah Kong had connections with other Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia.
Sources: Ah Kong
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ItalyTransit
Ah Kong flew couriers to Rome airport as a safer entry point.
Sources: Ah Kong
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MalaysiaPresence
Ah Kong built strong ties with the Penang-based Sio Sam Ong in Malaysia.
Sources: Ah Kong
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MyanmarSupply
Heroin production occurred in the Golden Triangle area formed by Thailand, Laos and Myanmar, supplying Ah Kong.
Sources: Ah Kong
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NetherlandsPresence
Ah Kong was mainly based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and had operations there.
Sources: Ah Kong
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NorwayTransit
Ah Kong flew couriers to Oslo airport as a safer entry point.
Sources: Ah Kong
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ThailandPresence
Ah Kong was mainly based in Bangkok, Thailand, where they received their drug supplies.
Sources: Ah Kong
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United KingdomTransit
Ah Kong flew couriers to London airport to avoid customs checks in Amsterdam.
Sources: Ah Kong