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  • Soldier of Macedon
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2008
    • 13670

    Macedonian Mafia


    The Macedonian Mafia is a term used to describe illegal gangs and criminal organisations operating in the Republic of Macedonia and within the Macedonian diaspora.

    Macedonian organized crime figures operate mostly in Europe and North America (countries such as Germany, Austria, United States, Canada, Monaco, Italy, France, Spain, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Switzerland, England, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Bulgaria are primarily favored by Macedonian organized crime figures for operating in or for forming partnerships with local organized crime groups, primarily from other Balkan or Eastern European countries as well as Italian syndicates, for their cultural, linguistic, ethnographic and geographical similarities as well as because of existing mutual ties between the organized crime groups or their members abroad and in the home countries, or the use of countries such was Switzerland, Monaco, Luxembourg and Cyprus for off-shore banking and money laundering), as well as Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Macedonian organized crime groups co-operate with other Balkan organized crime groups including the Serbian, Bulgarian and Albanian groups, both in the Balkans and in other places around the world, as well as the Italian mafia and the Russian mafia (through Bulgaria). Macedonian organized crime is usually centered around all types of legitimate businesses alongside typical organized crime activities such as smuggling, import and export, drug trafficking, extortion, arms trade, fraud, auto theft, racketeering, gambling, human trafficking, murder, contract killing, bodyguarding, prostitution and money laundering. Macedonian organized crime is also involved in security companies like the Bulgarian mafia, as well as with them, especially operating out of cities in eastern Macedonia, such as Štip. They are thought to have ties with the Janev Clan and the Albanian Mafia when concerning the trade of tobacco. Macedonian organized crime in Australia and Toronto, Canada is predominant among youth.

    Macedonian organized crime, similarly to Bulgarian, Serbian, Albanian and Russian organized crime, utilizes the concept of using security groups to protect their businesses, enforce their power and eliminate competition. These security groups are usually composed of ex military, special forces, martial artists/MMA fighters and bodybuilders. While most security groups are responsible for low level activities such as posing as nightclub bouncers(nightclubs are a Macedonian gangsters' favorite meeting and party place, along with the kafana). These security groups hide behind and operate mainly under a corporate structure, but some are more militarized than others and have been labelled as terrorist groups. It's also safe to say that the Macedonian military itself is also heavily influenced and involved in organized crime activities and is a breeding and training ground for some gangsters. Some well known and higher quality security groups usually possess Macedonia's best and most infamous enforcers, and aside having checkered backgrounds these criminals have gone to be the top ranking Macedonian politicians(presidents and prime ministers) and businessmen's personal security detail and bodyguards. They have even killed people on their behalf.

    Same as the above, the banking system in Macedonia heavily relies on organized crime in order to flourish, with limited foreign funding from its umbrella banks in Western European countries, it's unable to flourish on its own. It's also safe to say that some Western European, Russian and Middle Eastern banks have set up money laundering centers in Macedonia in the form of banks, companies, religious and educational institutions. Recently, a growing trend in Macedonia used by organized crime groups to launder money(because of the country's poorly organized justice and financial system and widespread political corruption it's hard for law enforcement officials to find evidence highlighting any type of illegal activities in terms of financial crimes when the Macedonian legal statues on financial crime is still heavily based on the Communist Yugoslavian one which does not apply in any way to the modern Capitalist system) is through the use of gambling institutions such as sports betting and casinos.

    -Metodija Smilenski: Metodija is a wealthy Austrian citizen[1] who is currently in prison for his involvement in organised crime in Austria and the Republic of Macedonia.
    -Goran Georgievski (aka Mujo) (1969–2005): Former member of the Lions special police force. Georgievski, along with several ethnic Albanian criminals operating in the Republic of Macedonia, are listed on a black list issued by the European Union.
    - Nikola Mojsovski (aka Koljo): 2001 Macedonia conflict combatant who was involved in racketeering in Prilep.
    - Zoran Manaskov (aka Skrseniot): The alleged leader of the Frankfurt mafia, a huge Macedonian led heroin ring operating in Germany and Austria based out of the city of Veles, Macedonia.
    Mujo (1969-2005 RIP)



    I haven't really done much research on him but I know that he has been discussed here before. How did Goran die?
    In the name of the blood and the sun, the dagger and the gun, Christ protect this soldier, a lion and a Macedonian.
  • United MKD
    Member
    • Jul 2011
    • 547

    #2
    Apparently he got shot in a bar in 2005. I don't know much about him though..

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    • VMRO
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2008
      • 1462

      #3
      I have this book on Macedonia based on the Mafia in Macedonia and how it operates as a second government in Macedonia.

      Haven't read the book yet though.
      Verata vo Mislite, VMRO vo dushata, Makedonia vo Srceto.

      Vnatreshna Makedonska Revolucionerna Organizacija.

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      • Bill77
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2009
        • 4545

        #4
        Originally posted by United MKD View Post
        Apparently he got shot in a bar in 2005. I don't know much about him though..
        I understood he died in battle during the conflict. There is a FB site on him where they are treating him as some kind of a hero, who gave his life to Macedonia.

        I could be wrong though and misinterpreting things. Bratot and komita first brought "Mujo" to our attention here on MTO and from memory, it was Bratot or komita who initially gave me the impression that Mujo was some patriotec or vojvoda.

        Infact here is the post.
        Here is something I have been working on as possible family coat of arms hope you like them. The picture below is rushed the lions need to be changed, the paun is a symbol of our families faith in the Orthodox faith and Jesus our Lord, the map of United Macedonia as our longing for justice for our people, the sun
        http://www.macedoniantruth.org/forum/showthread.php?p=120873#post120873

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        • Soldier of Macedon
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2008
          • 13670

          #5
          I initially thought that too because he is often associated with the 'conflict', but he died in 2005.
          In the name of the blood and the sun, the dagger and the gun, Christ protect this soldier, a lion and a Macedonian.

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          • Bill77
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2009
            • 4545

            #6
            Originally posted by Soldier of Macedon View Post
            I initially thought that too because he is often associated with the 'conflict', but he died in 2005.
            Ahhh, Well its clear to me now that he did not die in the conflict. Thanks SOM.

            I will like to ask Komita what he meant by,
            not many macedonians like Komandant Mujo will be born again
            http://www.macedoniantruth.org/forum/showthread.php?p=120873#post120873

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            • VMRO
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2008
              • 1462

              #7


              Apparently a Macedonian killed him.

              This edition of the Macedonian magazine claims that Albanians feared him yet a Macedonian killed him.
              Verata vo Mislite, VMRO vo dushata, Makedonia vo Srceto.

              Vnatreshna Makedonska Revolucionerna Organizacija.

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              • Blagojce
                Member
                • Mar 2010
                • 232

                #8
                Originally posted by VMRO View Post


                Apparently a Macedonian killed him.

                This edition of the Macedonian magazine claims that Albanians feared him yet a Macedonian killed him.
                you can see a siptar paying his respects on the front cover, need to look hard to see his white kapa.

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                • Bill77
                  Senior Member
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 4545

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Blagojce View Post
                  you can see a siptar paying his respects on the front cover, need to look hard to see his white kapa.
                  I think thats just a reflection of the sun (the white patch). Look at the man forehead standing behind him wearing glasses. Its a same white reflection. Most likely the sun glare.
                  http://www.macedoniantruth.org/forum/showthread.php?p=120873#post120873

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