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| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Josh Masters |
| Founding location | Ōtara |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Territory | Ōtara |
| Criminal activities | Drug manufacturing, drug sales, aggravated robbery, assassination, fraud, and money laundering. |
| Allies | Black Power, Crips, BTW (Bad Troublesome Ward) |
| Rivals | Bloods, Mongrel Mob, Tribesmen[1] |
The Killer Beez (Killa Beez) are a large 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 Ōtara,[2] as a spin-off of the larger "Tribesmen" gang. The Killer Beez were formerly headed by Josh Masters, a well-known kickboxer, also a former vice-president of the Tribesmen MC.[3]
In 2013, there were 138 members in prison, up from 96 in 2011.[4] Most Killer Beez inmates housed in Mt Eden Corrections Facility are housed in the Delta Unit.[5]
- ^ Todd, Katie; Almeida, Rayssa (26 May 2022). "Long-standing Killer Beez and Tribesmen gang rivalry blamed for crime in Auckland, Far North". Radio New Zealand.
- ^ Bradley, Michael (31 January 2009). "Killer Beez diss stings Dawn Raid". Stuff News.
- ^ Smith, Lawrence (31 January 2009). "Gang boss badly beaten in prison". Stuff NZ News. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Johnston, Kirsty (9 June 2013). "LA-style gangs fuel problems in NZ prisons". Stuff News. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Smith, Ray. "Private Business, Public Failure - Inside our Prisons". Stuff NZ News. Retrieved 22 February 2017.