Independent Soldiers

Also known as: IS gang, Sunset Boys
Based in CanadaActiveEarly 1990s-presentSourcesIndependent Soldiers

The Independent Soldiers are a Canadian organized crime group based in British Columbia, formed in the early 1990s by Indo-Canadians originally known as the Sunset Boys. They engage in drug trafficking, murder, and other criminal activities across Canada and in prisons. The gang operates in cells and is known for its red and black colors. They are considered a mid-level gang in the Lower Mainland, with fluid membership and frequent leadership changes.

CRIMENET has extracted 85 linkages for this organization, including 35 cooperative ties across 12 organizations, 41 conflicts across 18 organizations, 9 other connections and footprints in 1 country.

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Riarch smuggled drugs from Mexico into the Philippines.
Sources: Independent Soldiers