There are groups all across the world that operate on the other side of the law. They work on the lines of crime. Not only just known because they flout laws but rather they’ve taken the oath to terrorize the world around them as much as they can. They are scary and also very terrifying and ruthless in the ways they work. You really don’t want to get on their wrong side. Read along to know about the ten most dangerous criminal organizations in the world.

10.Crips

This criminal organization is founded and based in Los Angeles. It was started in 1969 and at present comprises over 30,000 members. Their major rivals are the members of the gang named ‘Blood’. The members of the Crips gang usually are seen wearing blue clothes and blue bandanas. They are also known by their trademark Crips walk dance. They’ve been involved in crimes like murder, robbery and drug smuggling.

9.Mungiki

This criminal organization works within the borders of Kenya. This criminal group is more like a religion followed by the people of Kenya. They very strongly oppose European culture and look to adopt tribalism and brutality as the way of their lives. They usually terrorize the most helpless people who live in the slum areas of Nairobi. They operate with the help of money collected from extortion. They carry out brutal murders of anyone who opposes them by publicly burning the opposser. This is a way of warning the others not to rub them the wrong way. Though it doesn’t extend its hand outside of the borders of Kenya, it still is one of the most terrifying criminal organizations.

8.Yamaguchi-gumi

In Japan, groups of people involved in organized crime are called as Yakuzas. They get themselves tattooed prominently as a sign of identification that they belong to a crime organization. The Yamaguchi-gumi is one such group that is involved in crime of any kind whatsoever, ranging from extortion to internet pornography. The Yamaguchi-gumi is said to comprise of 55,000 members in total. They don’t prefer to talk with words but rather use bullets to get their message across.

7.Dai Huen Jai

This is a criminal organization based in and operating from China. This is an organization comprising of members who worked for the military before forming this gang. They formed this gang out of the feeling of being betrayed by the government. The Dai Huen Jai is also called as ‘The Big Circle Gang’. They mainly conduct crimes of drug smuggling and human trafficking. They operate in loosely connected circles.

6.Ndrangheta

This criminal organization is one of the biggest criminal groups operating in Italy. Their headquarters are located in Sicily. They are known for having their hands dirty in crimes like cocaine smuggling, kidnapping and ransom collection, The Ndrangheta is a group that is formed and run by a family. So, that means, you are born in the particular family to be a member of the Ndrangheta , no outsiders allowed in it. This makes some hard core loyalty come into picture and family ties and blood relations being involved in it makes this organization sustain. 3% of Italy’s GDP is accounted for by the Ndrangheta’s earnings.

5.Mafiya

Yeah…This is not the Mafia but Mafiya. A Russian criminal organization that came up after the fall of communism. This group grew by acquiring control over the newly free markets. It is composed of hardened criminals who were released after serving their terms in prison. They were hired by the main crime leaders. Ukranian born Seymon Mogilevich, backed the formation and development of this organization. Having over 3,00,000 members worldwide, they have their hands in the drugs smuggling business with other white collar businesses.

4.Barrio Azteca

Barrio Azteca is a group working in Mexico. It was founded in El Paso, Texas in the year 1986. They are very brutal in their ways. They are known for committal of ruthless murders by beating the victims to death and then burning the victims body amongst loud cheering and laughing. They are also known for carrying out mass murders of children. Sounds highly scary and maniacal,

3.D Company

South Asia’s biggest criminal organization headed by Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar. The don is said to be the mastermind behind the planning and execution of the 1993 bomb blasts. Films like Black Friday have been made to put forth the details of the 1993 bomb blasts before the audiences.The D company finances Bollywood films. Its income comes from contract killing and drug trafficking. This group of organized crime has been a reason for international terror.

2.Los Zetas

This is another criminal organization based in Mexico. One of the most dangerous drug trafficking organizations they are. Again formed by members of the Mexican army who initially worked for the military but decided to step out of their jobs to work against the law. Very violent in nature, in contrast to the other drug traffickers who are peaceful in their ways. The Los Zetas, shoot first and ask later.

1.MS-13(Mara Salvatrucha)

Californian criminal organization, the deadliest and ruthless of all criminal organizations in existence. It comprises of over 70,000 members. The other criminal organizations look like standing jokes when compared to the MS-13. They haven’t kept out of one illegal section of work. Their scope of illegal activities includes drug smuggling, black market, gun sales, theft, contract killing, human trafficking, assault. They show no mercy to any kind of victims. Even women and children are not spared their wrath.