The King Cobras were founded by Samoans in Ponsonby sometime in the 1950s, making them the oldest gang in New Zealand.[2] Initially, it was restricted to Samoans, but has since accepted other Polynesians.[2] The King Cobras have had a presence across South, Central,[3] North[4] and West Auckland,[5] Hutt Valley, Wellington[6] and Christchurch.[7]
The Cobras have proven to be very violent[2] and have a history of possessing firearms.[8] They have been involved in major cases of drug dealing,[2] including in methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana.[5] In 2003, members of the King Cobras ran a large methamphetamine ring along with the Head Hunters in one of Aucklands biggest drug cases.[9][10] The King Cobras have been involved in several murder cases, including that of a 15-year-old boy,[11] and the shooting of a rival gang member, as part of a membership process.[12]
king, cobras, gang, king, cobras, prominent, gang, zealand, king, cobrasfounded1950sfounding, locationauckland, zealandyears, active1950s, presentethnicitypolynesianmembership, criminal, activitiesdrug, dealing, assault, murderalliesbloods, crips, black, power. The King Cobras are a prominent gang in New Zealand King CobrasFounded1950sFounding locationAuckland New ZealandYears active1950s presentEthnicityPolynesianMembership est 400 1 Criminal activitiesDrug dealing assault murderAlliesBloods Crips Black Power Central Auckland street gangs Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe King Cobras were founded by Samoans in Ponsonby sometime in the 1950s making them the oldest gang in New Zealand 2 Initially it was restricted to Samoans but has since accepted other Polynesians 2 The King Cobras have had a presence across South Central 3 North 4 and West Auckland 5 Hutt Valley Wellington 6 and Christchurch 7 The Cobras have proven to be very violent 2 and have a history of possessing firearms 8 They have been involved in major cases of drug dealing 2 including in methamphetamine cocaine and marijuana 5 In 2003 members of the King Cobras ran a large methamphetamine ring along with the Head Hunters in one of Aucklands biggest drug cases 9 10 The King Cobras have been involved in several murder cases including that of a 15 year old boy 11 and the shooting of a rival gang member as part of a membership process 12 See also Edit New Zealand portalGangs in New Zealand Black Power New Zealand gang Mongrel Mob Killa Beez gang References Edit Field Michael 30 July 2010 Gang tooling up for drug war say police Stuff News Retrieved 6 May 2018 a b c d Exodus for weakened Cobras The New Zealand Herald 2011 08 07 Retrieved 2014 01 31 Dope houses low on police hit list The New Zealand Herald 2003 11 15 Retrieved 2014 01 31 Wanted man apprehended in Glenfield house 3 News 3 August 2010 Retrieved 2014 01 31 a b Millionaire prisoner involved in drug ring The New Zealand Herald 11 January 2009 Retrieved 2014 01 31 Boyer Sam 2013 04 15 King Cobras Gang Are Setting Up In Wellington Stuff co nz Retrieved 2014 01 31 Clarkson David 15 November 2018 Brawl breaks out in Christchurch court over fatal King Cobra gang related shooting Stuff Field Michael 2010 07 30 Gang tooling up for drug war say police Stuff co nz Retrieved 2014 01 31 Police tapes lift the lid on Auckland s drugs underworld The New Zealand Herald 17 May 2003 Five jailed after lengthy drug trial TVNZ 31 July 2003 Archived from the original on 2015 01 29 The short sad life of a youth who took the wrong path The New Zealand Herald 2004 12 04 Retrieved 2014 01 31 King Cobra patch earned by murder Stuff 26 May 2014 External links Edit This article about a criminal organization is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title King Cobras gang amp oldid 1123518833, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
