Gang of Gaxhai

Gang of Gaxhai
Founded	1997
Founding location	Cerkovinë, Vlorë, Albania
Years active	1
Territory	Vlorë
Ethnicity	Albanians
Membership	Gazmend Braka(Gaxhai) Armando Sulejmani (Çipuri) Sokol Sinomati (Buzderri) Edmond Leskaj (Mond fshatari) Gazmend Nebiu Lodian Zykaj Viktor Nuredinaj Alfred Nebiu (Kakami)-killed Kreshnik Abili-killed Krenar Grabova-killed Ilir Kokosi-killed Elton Tato-killed Bernard Duçka (Kuqo)-killed
Criminal activities	creation of the criminal group, possession of military vehicles, homicides, kidnappings, destruction of state institutions, drug trafficking, attack on the police station of Vlora and killing of police officers.
Allies	Democratic Party of Albania
Rivals	Gang of Çole

Albanian Rebellion of 1997
Part of the
Fighting groups
Forum for Democracy Committee of Public Salvation Government of National Reconciliation Operation Alba Volunteer Forces
Gangs of 1997
Gang of Çole Gang of Gaxhai Gang of Altin Dardha Gang of Pusi i Mezinit Gang of Cërrik Gang of Lushnje Gang of Tepelena Gang of Haklaj Family
Massacres in 1997
Massacre of 28 February 1997 Massacre of Qafë-Gjashta Massacre of Levan Massacre of Cërrik Massacre of Ura Vajgurore
Tragedies of 1997
Otranto Tragedy Qafë Shtama Tragedy
Treasury thefts
Krraba Stealing Nortgern State Stealing
Rescue missions
Operation Silver Wake Operation Libelle Operation Kosmas
Agreements
6 March 1997 9 March 1997
UN Resolutions
Resolution 1101 Resolution 1114
Important events
Opening of the depots Desertion of 4 March 1997 Attack of 7-8 March 1997 on Gjirokastër Visit of Romano Prodi Albanian parliamentary election, 1997 Albanian monarchy referendum, 1997
See also
Pyramid schemes in Albania Role of media in 1997 Literature on the events of 1997

Gang of Gaxhai (Albanian: Banda e Gaxhait) was a criminal group created in March 1997 that operated in the city of Vlora during 1997, peaking of the criminal activity was during the period March–June 1997, when anarchy reigned in the South. The gang was established by Gazmend Braka, also known as Gaxhai, with some friends from the village of Cerkovinë, the city of Vlorë and other southern cities. Their main rivals were the Gang of Çole (Albanian: Banda e Çoles). Upon completion of the rebellion and the arrest of members of two gangs, the war between them ended.