El Berkani family
R The El Berkani family is a Moroccan-Belgian family active in Antwerp, Belgium, and Rotterdam-Zuid, Netherlands. The family began in the 1970s and later became prominent through Youssef El Berkani, one of the highest-ranking members of Rotterdam-Zuid (faction) alongside Angelo Zuid.
Background
The El Berkani family began in Antwerp during the 1970s. The family developed inside the Moroccan-Belgian community in the city.
The family later became active in Rotterdam-Zuid (faction). Its highest-ranking known member is Youssef El Berkani, who holds a senior position in the faction. The family also includes Eymen El Berkani, a lower-ranked Rotterdam-Zuid member, and Abdelkrim El Berkani, a maintenance worker based in Antwerp.
Rotterdam-Zuid activity
Youssef El Berkani is one of the highest-ranking members of Rotterdam-Zuid (faction). He serves alongside Angelo Zuid in the upper leadership of the faction and is the most important known member of the El Berkani family.
Eymen El Berkani is a lower-ranked member of Rotterdam-Zuid (faction). His position places him below Youssef El Berkani inside the faction.
Abdelkrim El Berkani is also a member of Rotterdam-Zuid (faction). His activity is based in Antwerp, where he works as a maintenance worker and runs Berkani Dakgotenservice.
Antwerp activity
The Antwerp side of the family is mainly represented by Abdelkrim El Berkani. He founded Berkani Dakgotenservice in 2011.
The company provides gutter cleaning and roof-drainage maintenance. It became known in Antwerp for cheap undeclared work and for disputes after rejected service offers.
Members
Vriend Era
Youssef El Berkani is the highest-ranking known member of the El Berkani family. He is one of the senior members of Rotterdam-Zuid (faction) alongside Angelo Zuid.
Eymen El Berkani is a lower-ranked member of Rotterdam-Zuid (faction).
Abdelkrim El Berkani is a Moroccan-Belgian maintenance worker based in Antwerp. He founded Berkani Dakgotenservice in 2011 and is a member of Rotterdam-Zuid (faction).