"It is a very worrying phenomenon, especially since we know that these syndicates also are involved in drug smuggling, trade in weapons, corruption of public officials and money laundering.
Frau Gradin dazu: "Das gibt Anlaß zu großer Besorgnis, besonders weil wir wissen, daß diese Vereinigungen auch in Drogenschmuggel, Waffenhandel, Beamtenbestechung und Geldwäsche verwickelt sind.