Naserligan
{{Short description|Swedish criminal gang}}{{Expand Swedish|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox criminal organization
| founder = Naser Dzeljilji
| years active = 2000 - present
| territory = Gothenburg
| ethnicity = Kosovo Albanians
| membership = c.100 members
| activities = Illegal drug trade, illegal gambling, armed robbery, extortion
}}
Naserligan, also known as the Naser Gang, is a criminal organization primarily active in Gothenburg, Sweden. Named after its leader, Naser Dzeljilji, the gang is involved in various illicit activities, including drug trafficking, gambling, and protection racketing.{{Cite web |date=2008-03-15 |title=Naser Dzeljilji är ledare för Naserligan |url=https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/expressen-avslojar/naser-dzeljilji-ar-ledare-for-naserligan/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=www.expressen.se |language=sv}}
History
Naserligan gained notoriety in 2001 when it became embroiled in a violent conflict with another gang, the Original Gangsters. The conflict was centered around the control of the illegal gambling market in Gothenburg and escalated into open gunfights, including one on a public beach in the city.{{Cite web |last=Linné |first=Peter |date=2019-12-18 |title=Ledande i Naserligan frias – okänd man tog på sig brottet |url=https://www.gp.se/nyheter/goteborg/ledande-i-naserligan-frias-okand-man-tog-pa-sig-brottet-.05350cb2-ce2b-4e72-9008-ea5987a7c7af |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=Göteborgs-Posten |language=sv}}
Activities
The criminal activities of Naserligan extend beyond gambling-related disputes. Members of the gang have been involved in drug trafficking, particularly the distribution of narcotics in the Gothenburg area. Additionally, Naserligan has been implicated in cases of armed robbery, extortion, and fraud.
Leadership
Naser Dzeljilji is the reputed leader of Naserligan, although the organization's structure and hierarchy are not publicly known. Dzeljilji's leadership has been associated with the gang's expansion and consolidation of power in the Gothenburg underworld.
Ethnic Dynamics
References
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External links
- [http://articles.latimes.com/2006/dec/10/world/fg-mafia10/2 LA Times - Midnight sun has a dark side] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226202341/http://articles.latimes.com/2006/dec/10/world/fg-mafia10/2 |date=2011-02-26 }}
Category:Organized crime groups in Sweden
Category:Kosovo Albanian Mafia
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