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Mar 1, 2024 · Known for their often under-handed tactics, violence, and use of control to effectively operate in their territories, and flashy lifestyles for some, history takes note of these 10 most famous Black gangsters of all time. Read more on: 30 Infamous 1920s Gangsters that Everyone will Remember. 1.
A two-year BBC investigation into Black Axe - a Nigerian student fraternity which evolved into a dreaded mafia-group - has unearthed new evidence of infiltration of politics, and a scamming and...
In this documentary we take you inside the Cape Flats, which is South Africa's most dangerous area. We spoke to leaders of the American's gang which is one o...
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- Set It Off (1996) Set It Off follows four janitors who soon become fed up with their low pay and decide to become criminals. After weighing up all the kinds of crimes they can commit, they feel they should go big or go home, so they settle for robbing banks.
- Hoodlum (1997) Hoodlum is a fictionalized account of the life of Elseworth “Bumpy” Johnson, the Harlem mob boss who was succeeded by the deadlier Frank Lucas.
- Dead Presidents (1995) In Dead Presidents, Anthony Curtis faces the kind of problem that has been touched on many times in Hollywood. After completing his tour of duty in Vietnam, he struggles to get any work once he returns home.
- American Gangster (2007) From shooting enemies in the middle of the street to smuggling drugs using the coffins of dead American soldiers, Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) keeps asserting his dominance and demonstrating his intelligence in American Gangster.
The Black Axe are one of the most feared and powerful organised crime groups in the world. The highly secretive mafia – referred to as a “cult” in Nigeria – ...
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- BBC News Africa
Mar 5, 2024 · In this episode of World of Crime, we examine five criminal groups in Africa, each posing unique threats within their regions. The Black Axe, originating fro...
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- World of Crime
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Mar 16, 2020 · Having disguised themselves among the migrants and refugees crowding boats from Libya, Nigerian crime lords have carved out a lucrative trade in people smuggling, drug running and prostitution. Even the local mafia fear them. 'An African city in Europe' Vincenzo Schiavone says the Italian government has abandoned Castel Volturno.
