Editing Iakob Ionuț (section)

== After Petru's death ==

After killing Petru, Iakob attempted to take control of parts of the California operation. He lacked Petru's financial discipline and relied mainly on intimidation, drug income, and Marku's support. Several cash handlers, guards, and intermediaries left or disappeared after Petru's death.

Iakob gave Marku information about Petru's accounts, routes, and properties. He also supported efforts to open parts of the California network to [[Porno Bucharest]], including transport channels and protected properties. These plans were not completed before the collapse of the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] in November 2024 weakened the external protection that Marku's faction depended on.

During the final months of the Bucharest Butchers, Iakob moved between Romania and foreign safe routes connected to remaining criminal and financial contacts. After senior figures were killed or arrested in May 2025, he attempted to flee Romania.