Serbian mafia

Also known as: Serbian organized crime, Srpska mafija
Based in SerbiaActive1970s-presentSourcesSerbian mafia

Various criminal organizations based in Serbia or composed of ethnic Serbs, involved in smuggling, arms trafficking, drug trafficking, human trafficking, assassinations, heists, and money laundering. Emerged in the 1970s with support from Yugoslav security services. Became powerful in Europe by the 1980s, and expanded during the Yugoslav Wars. Includes major groups like 'Group America' and the 'Pink Panthers'.

CRIMENET has extracted 114 linkages for this organization, including 107 cooperative ties across 29 organizations, 2 conflicts across 2 organizations, 5 other connections and footprints in 24 countries.

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AustraliaPresence
Serbian mafiosi came to Australia in the late 70s, organized in a Yugoslav clan with headquarters in Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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AustriaPresence
The Serbian mafia was the main operator of drug trafficking and cigarette smuggling in Austria and home to many Serbian gangs.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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BoliviaPresence
The center of Jakšić's business and other Serbian cartels in South America was Bolivia until 2014.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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BrazilPresence
Group America is the most powerful criminal organization operating in Brazil, with a member holding a fortified villa there.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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BulgariaPresence
The Zemun clan is active in Bulgaria, using heroin supply channels through Sofia and managing drug traffic.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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ColombiaSupply
The drug smuggled was cocaine from Colombia.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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Serbian organised groups were one of the leading syndicates operating in the Czech Republic in the 1990s.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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DenmarkPresence
The Serbian Brotherhood encompasses territory from Sweden to Denmark.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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FinlandOperations
Serbian organized crime groups have orchestrated human trafficking and illegal immigration in Finland since 2004.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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FrancePresence
The Pink Panthers have operated in France, and Serbian mafia members were present in Paris since the 1960s.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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GermanyPresence
The Serbian mafia was the main operator of cigarette smuggling in Germany in 2004 and had a strong presence.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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HungaryPresence
The Serbian mafia was one of the main organized crime groups in Hungary in 2004.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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ItalyPresence
The Yugoslav mafia in Milan was formed by Serbian gangsters, and the Serbian mafia operated cigarette smuggling with Italian groups.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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MontenegroPresence
The Serbian network has members from Montenegro, indicating a presence there.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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NetherlandsPresence
The Serbian mafia has been growing strong in the Netherlands, with Sreten Jocić considered the leader in Amsterdam.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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ParaguaySupply
A courier package of 5 kilos cocaine was intercepted from Paraguay.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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PeruPresence
Since 2014, Peru has been the main distribution center of cocaine to Europe for Serbian cartels.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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SloveniaPresence
The Serbian network has members from Slovenia, indicating a presence there.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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SpainPresence
Serbian organized crime groups grew their presence in Spain.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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SwedenPresence
The Serbian mafia or Serbian Brotherhood in Sweden was said to be the top criminal organisation, with members and operations there.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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TurkeyTransit
The Balkan Express heroin smuggling network transported heroin through Turkey.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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United KingdomOperations
The Pink Panthers have operated in London.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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Group America has roots in New York, and the YACS network is based in the Bronx and Westchester County, New York.
Sources: Serbian mafia
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UruguaySupply
Police seized a cocaine shipment from Uruguay.
Sources: Serbian mafia