Al-Zein Clan

El-Zein Clan
Founding location Germany
Years active 2000s-present
Territory Europe, Middle East
Ethnicity Mhallami-Lebanese
Criminal activities Drug trafficking, armed robbery, Arms trafficking, Assault, extortion, fraud, money laundering, kidnapping, murder
Allies La Familia El Maach, Miri-Clan, Omeirat Family, Bandidos MC, Hells Angels, Mongols MC, Outlaws MC, Satudarah MC, kurdish mafia, Italian Mafia, Albanian Mafia, CJNG

The Al-Zein Clan (also known as Al-Zein Family or El-Zein) is a powerful family-clan of Lebanese descent based in Europe. They are one of the most powerful family clans in Germany, where they have a few thousand members and are known for their involvement in criminal activities.[1][2][3]

They have branches throughout Europe and the Middle East.[4]

Mahmoud Al-Zein , "El Presidente", regarded as one of the most powerful organized crime bosses in Germany, is one of their leaders.

References

  1. Horst Kuhnes. "Organisierte Kriminalität: Italienische Mafia nur auf Platz 6" (in German). Westdeutsche Zeitung. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  2. Werner van Bebber, Jörn Hasselmann (2010-11-14). "Nach Schießerei in Neukölln: Vernetzt gegen kriminelle Großfamilien". Tagesspiegel.de. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  3. Werner van Bebber, Lorenz Maroldt (2003-09-16). "Türkei will, dass Unterweltgröße Al-Zein in Berlin bleibt" (in German). Tagesspiegel.de. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  4. Jens Anker. "Banden verursachten 187 Millionen Mark Schaden" (in German). Tagesspiegel.de. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
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