Fucked For Life

Fucked For Life (FFL) is a criminal network in Sweden, probably founded by Daniel Maiorana (born c. 1977).[1] At the core of the network are 12 men, some of whom have "FFL" tattooed on their arms or neck.

History

The gang was initially named "Tumba Lords" after Tumba, a southern suburb of Stockholm, but later changed its name "Fucked For Life" at the end of the 1990s. The gang originally consisted of 5 members, but police estimates said the number had increased to approximately 40 members in 2004. FFL had begun with the theft of mopeds and motocross-cycles, but in recent years they have been occupied with robbing ATMs and armoured transports.

Maiorana was released from Hall Prison on 14 February 2002, where he had served a 4+12-year sentence for robbery and assault. After his release, a crime wave associated with FFL began in Stockholm, until he was arrested and sentenced to seven years in prison.[2] He escaped from custody on 18 January 2004 but was arrested again. He escaped yet again on 28 July 2004, together with Tony Olsson, a convict serving a life sentence for the Malexander murders. Both men were again arrested shortly after their escape.[3]

References

  1. ^ Han rånar – och rymmer. Aftonbladet, 2005-11-13.
  2. ^ En av Sveriges farligaste fångar. Aftonbladet, 2004-07-27.
  3. ^ Elfström, Josefine, Vårdare på Hall avskedas efter Tony Olssons rymning Archived 9 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Expressen 20 August 2008.

Sources

  • DN mentioning the organization "The Postal Robbery in Gothenburg" 22 January 2008 [1]
  • Fucked for life [2] Brottsförebyggande rådet, 2005.
  • Moppestöld första brottet [3] Aftonbladet.