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Syriac mafia
FoundedEarly 1980s
Founding location Sweden
Territory Södertälje, Botkyrka, Stockholm
Ethnicity Assyrian/ Aramean
Criminal activities illegal drug trade, murder, welfare fraud, extortion, loan sharking, money laundering, assault, contract killing [1]

Södertäljenätverket also known as the Syriac mafia is an Assyrian- Syriac/Aramaic criminal organisation, according to some testimonials to have 75-100 people, based in Södertälje.The criminal organization is based on family, kinship and the notion of a common origin. There is not a single person or a particular family that leads the organization, which is based on a tradition of cooperationand exchange of services within and between the families. [2] [3] In September 2014 the Svea Court of Appeal in Stockholm confirmed the existence of a criminal organisation in Södertälje, with an extensive power structure with ramifications into politics and the welfare sector. [4] According to Police information in October 2019, the organisation is still growing and gaining more power. [5]

References

  1. ^ Allum, Felia; Gilmour, Stan (2019). Handbook of Organised Crime and Politics. ISBN  9781786434579.
  2. ^ "Syriac Mafia in the City of Södertälje". 3 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Maffiamordet på "K-Sigge" - gangsterkrigets tändande gnista". 22 November 2011.
  4. ^ In September 2014 the Svea Court of Appeal in Stockholm confirmed the existence of a criminal organisation in Södertälje, with an extensive power structure with ramifications into politics and the welfare sector.
  5. ^ Nyheter, S. V. T.; Fallenius, Karin (30 October 2019). "Polisen: Södertäljenätverket växer sig starkare". SVT Nyheter.