Gang retaliation is extremely brutal and can include assault or even murder.
This threat doesn't just target the informant but extends to their family and friends.
Therefore, for their own safety and the safety of their loved ones, members strictly adhere to this rule.
As for the consequences of breaking this rule, the most common punishment is violent retribution.
The gang will dispatch special "enforcers"—usually its most vicious and trusted members—to brutally punish the informant.
This violence can range from public beatings and armed assaults to outright murder, with the body left in the street as a warning to other members not to make the same mistake.
Beyond violent retribution, rule-breakers also face social ostracism.
In gang culture, being ostracized means losing all status and support within the community.
Other members will sever all ties with the informant, including social and financial interactions.
