Black Cobra (gang)
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| In | Roskilde, Denmark |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Territory | Denmark and Sweden |
| Ethnicity | Turks, Arabs, Bosnians, Somalians and few ethnic Danes |
| Membership | 100+ |
| Criminal activities | Drug trafficking, extortion, racketeering, vehicle theft and murder |
| Allies | Black Scorpions |
| Rivals | Bloodz, Bandidos, Hells Angels and AK81 |
Black Cobra is one of the largest immigrant street gangs in Denmark and is represented in most major Danish cities, with approximately 100 members.[1] The gang is also active in Sweden, having established itself in the Malmö district Rosengård[2] and the Stockholm suburbs of Tensta and Rinkeby.[3][4][5] They also control a youth gang called the Black Scorpions.[6] They are involved in drug trafficking, extortion and murder.[7] The police describe Black Cobra as a loose network composed of strong leadership figures.[8]
The Black Cobra was founded in Roskilde in the year 2000. In March 2009, members of the Black Cobra were arrested in Malmö for extorting a company for protection money and trafficking illegal drugs.[9] Black Cobra members wear black and white shirts with an emblem on the back of a cobra in attack position. The shirts also have Black Cobra written on them, above the emblem in Old English-style writing.
[edit] References
- ^ "New gang threatens Sweden". Aftonbladet.se. 8 March 2009. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article4593118.ab. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Foto: Christer Wahlgren (24 April 2009). "Black Cobra is trying to solicit public". Kvp.se. http://www.kvp.se/nyheter/1.1545313/black-cobra-forsoker-varva-folk. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Simon Andrén simon.andren@dn.se (13 August 2009). "Black Cobra gang settles in Stockholm". Dn.se. http://www.dn.se/sthlm/ganget-black-cobra-varvar-i-stockholm-1.929959. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "20–30 Malmö residents linked to Black Cobra". Sydsvenskan.se. 4 March 2009. http://sydsvenskan.se/malmo/article417445/20-30-Malmobor-knyts-till-Black-Cobra.html. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "New gang in Malmö has Danish roots". Kvp.se. 4 March 2009. http://www.kvp.se/nyheter/1.1486774/nytt-gang-i-malmo-har-danska-rotter. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Foto: Scanpix (5 March 2009). "The sweater reveals new criminal gang Black Cobra". Kvp.se. http://www.kvp.se/nyheter/1.1487741/trojan-avslojar-nya-kriminella-ganget-black-cobra. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Danish leagues ready to take over". Sydsvenskan.se. 30 January 2008. http://sydsvenskan.se/danmark/article297416/Danska-ligor-beredda-att-ta-over.html. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Black Cobra established in Malmö". Sr.se. http://www.sr.se/MALMO/nyheter/artikel.asp?artikel=2676072. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Black Cobra members convicted in Skudsag". Dr.dk. http://www.dr.dk/Regioner/Kbh/Nyheder/Koebenhavn/2008/07/02/164336.htm. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
