Polish-led ‘violence as a service’ crime gang owned arsenal of guns seized in Midlands
Irish authorities have dismantled a Polish-led organized crime gang that operated a 'violence as a service' business model. A major raid resulted in the seizure of military-grade firearms and significant quantities of illicit drugs.
Why it matters
The emergence of 'violence as a service' models represents a dangerous evolution in organized crime, allowing smaller gangs to outsource intimidation and enforcement.
An organised crime gang led by a senior crime boss from Poland , running a “violence as a service” operation, owns an arsenal of military grade guns found in the Republic.
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