Tribesmen Motorcycle Club
| Founded | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Otara |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Ethnicity | Māori |
| Criminal activities | Drug dealing, assault |
| Allies | Killer Beez, Bad Troublesome Ward, New Zealand Nomads, Black Power |
| Rivals | Mongrel Mob |
The Tribesmen are a prominent outlaw motorcycle club based in the North Island of New Zealand. They have a relatively large presence, having set up chapters in Otara, Northland, Rotorua, Murupara and Christchurch.[1][2]
There are currently 108 members imprisoned.[3]
History
The Tribesmen Motorcycle Club was formed in 1980 in the Auckland suburb of Otara. They have chapters nationwide and are easily recognised by their yellow colours and middle finger salute. The Tribesmen former feeder gang the Killer Beez, also wear yellow as a visual representation of their identity and acknowledge each other with the middle finger salute.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Rotorua man jailed for bar robbery". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ King, Andrew (9 December 2017). "Tribesmen migrate south and motor straight into trouble". Star.kiwi. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "LA-style gangs fuel problems in NZ prisons". Stuff. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ "Killer Beez a 'school for gangstas'". Stuff. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ "American Jason Palmer Killed By Killer Beez Gang Member – Updated". E2NZ.org. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
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