Preman is a term for Indonesian organized crime groups, ranging from street-level criminals to crime bosses. The word originates from the Dutch 'vrijman' (free man) and refers to thugs often associated with violence and criminality. Historically, preman have acted as enforcers for political authorities, with roots in the Mataram kingdom. They are distinct from the romanticized 'jago' strongman figure.
CRIMENET has extracted 8 linkages for this organization, including 7 cooperative ties across 7 organizations and 1 conflicts across 1 organization.