In the dictionary the word "gang" means a group or band of people joined togheter in a certain place. But today it has a very dangerous meaning. Groups of people usually youngsters joined togheter to commit violent and fatal crimes, robberies and fights.
There are hundreds of thousands of gangs around the globe. But some are known for their power of crime. Here is the list of the world's most dangerous gangs.
10 - Cosa Nostra - "Our Thing": 25,000 members
Known for drug trafficking this gang was formed in New York by some italian imigrants. Today it has na estimated of 25,000 members,
9 - Crips: 35,000 members
Founded in 1969 this african american gang has at least 35,000 members around the world. They are known for wearing blue clothes and carrying blue bandanas. Crips is one of the biggest crime groups and is involved with robbery, rape, violence and murder.
8 - Wah Ching
This chinese gang founded in 1960 in San Francisco is involved with money laundering and financial crimes around the US and Asia.
7 - Yakuza: 100,000+ members
The memebers of this Japanese gang are required to cut all ties with their families to show loyality to the gang leader.
6 - Bloods
Founded in Los Angeles in 1972, the Bloods are the biggest rivals of the Crips. The memebers wear red clothes and bandanas.
5 - 18th Street M18: 65,000 members
Founded in Los Angeles, M18 is rival with Crips, Bloods and MS13. The gang has a rule called "18 second beating" used to show respect to the gang,
4 - Los Zetas
One of the world's most powerful drug dealing group Los Zetas are a mexican gang. Murders are daily routine in the gang. The gang was involved is extremely violent crimes.
3 - Aryan Brotherhood the One-Two: 20,000 members
This gang is responsible for 1/4 of prision murders in the US. To join the gang they ask to kill someone they wanted,
2 - Latin Kings
Dominated by Mexicans, Latin Kings is involved in illegal money making and contract killing. They are the best organized gang in the world.
1 - Mara Salvatrucha MS-13
Started in Califórnia, US, Mara Slvatrucha MS-13 is the deadliest gand in the world. The gang makes the other gangs seem like foolish selling drugs. MS-13 is involved in all type of crimes such as contract killing, human trafficking, drug dealing, black market gun sales and assualt. They dont care aboout the victims even if kids or women.
