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Gangland enforcers Tamo Junto warn 'accept no imitation' in chilling warning to imposters
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The crime group behind the ongoing gangwar plaguing Edinburgh and the west of Scotland has fired a chilling final warning to the copycats passing themselves off as members of their crime syndicate.
Tamo Junto has claimed responsibility over a number of incidents in recent months, as firebombings, shootings and knife attacks have taken place in and around the capital and Glasgow, reports The Daily Record.
The group, also known as TMJ, serve as the footsoldiers for former Union Bears Capo-turned gang boss Ross "Miami" McGill, who holed up in a Dubai bolthole after leaving Scotland.
And in a final video released today, the gang has warned the mystery figures behind a social media account bearing their name that they too will be targeted, saying they will "relentlessly" pursue the imposters.
The threats came in a 15-second video sent to the Daily Record. The clip features white text on a black background and ends with the TMJ logo against a camouflaged backdrop.
The video brands the tmjdoesitbest TikTok account a "Fake Page". The account had posted a number of videos in recent days, naming a so-called rival and alleging attacks were imminent.
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But the group defiantly said: "As we have stated previously TMJ do not have any social media accounts. We've never been on TikTok, Instagram or any of these platforms and never will be.
"Social media is for snitches as we've seen over the last few months from The Gremlins and their associates. Anyone we find creating any accounts under our name will be targeted.
"We will continue our pursuit against The Gremlins regardless of Operation Portaledge for many years to come. This is the final video we will be releasing.
"There will never be another video created by TMJ again. Don't steal from us. Don't snitch on us. Don't pretend to be us. Or we will target you relentlessly. TMJ. Accept no imitations."
Police Scotland has cracked down on the incidents - which have taken place in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bishopbriggs, and elsewhere in the country - as part of Operation Portaledge.
The police operation has seen 50 suspects arrested and a number of individuals arrested, charged and remanded in custody over their alleged crimes.
