Unveiling the Dark World of Mafia Wars in Europe

Fears are escalating over potential mafia clashes between Dutch and German crime syndicates following a failed drug deal leading to the abduction and torture of two individuals in western Germany. The victims, affiliated with a German organized crime group, were rescued in Cologne. This operation resulted in multiple arrests and raids on properties in the city, shedding light on the criminal activities of the “Mocro mafia” spanning both countries.

Originating from the Dutch Moroccan community in the 1990s, the Mocro mafia comprises various organized crime factions notorious for extreme violence. These groups, numbering over 800 in Europe with 25,000 members, are involved in drug trafficking and high-profile crimes like bombings and kidnappings. Recent incidents include attacks on ATMs in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Not confined to a single ethnicity, the Mocro mafia thrives on intricate networks to survive. German law enforcement grapples with rising criminal activities, emphasizing the need for close collaboration with Dutch authorities to counter the expanding influence of organized crime.

As insights into these criminal structures emerge, the imperative for proactive measures to curb mafia operations gains urgency, while highlighting the challenges posed by international crime networks.

Edited by: Rina Goldenberg