Killa Beez (gang)
| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Josh Masters |
| Founding location | Otara |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Territory | Otara |
| Ethnicity | predominantly Māori, Polynesian and European |
| Allies | "Tribesmen", Crips, "Bad Troublesome Ward"[1] |
| Rivals | Bloods,[2] Mongrel Mob |
The Killer Beez (Killer Bees) are a large Maori street gang based in New Zealand, mainly based in the South Auckland area. They were founded in 2003, as a large rogue street gang in Otara,[3] as a spin-off of the larger "Tribesmen" gang.
The Killer Beez are maintained and controlled by the "Tribesmen" and members eventually join over to the "Tribesmen".[4]
The Killer Beez were formerly headed by Josh Masters,a well-known Kickboxer, also a former vice-president of the Tribesmen. Masters was one of 42 people from both gangs arrested in a police sting in May 2008. In total 60 Killer Beez were arrested an operation[5] which involved 110,000 intercepted messages.[6] Charges included supplying methamphetamine, conspiracy to supply methamphetamine and money laundering. Masters pleaded guilty but fought to have that overturned,[7][8] but failed.[9]
On 3 August 2012 Masters was sentenced to 10 years and 5 months in prison for organizing drug deals after police intercepted thousands of his coded phone conversations.[10]
There are currently 138 members in prison,[11] and hundreds of associates.
Killer Beez music & Colourway Records
The Killer Beez controlled the record label Colourway Records[12] until all its assets were seized in 2008.[13]
Killer Beez and Colourway records has released several big titles, some of which include Young Sid and Gravity (Josh Masters).
See also
References
- ↑ https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=bad+troublesome+ward&oq=bad+troublesome+ward&aqs=chrome..69i57.4254j0j1&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8
- ↑ https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=moerewa+raids&oq=moerewa+raids&aqs=chrome..69i57.2111j0j1&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#q=killer+beez+gang
- ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/273458/Killer-Beez-diss-stings-Dawn-Raid
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