Previously, prosecutors claimed that Sheff G rewarded shooters with steak dinners and funded gang activities. Now, reports surfaced noting that Sheff G and other gang associates he was allegedly affiliated with were using pig latin to avoid being caught up with police while on the phone.
The ways the alleged criminals tried to mask their crimes were discussed in court documents obtained by XXL.
“Defendants and other members of the 8 Trey Crips and 9 Ways gang also used a distinct form of pig Latin to show gang allegiance and to attempt to disguise their discussions of acts of violence, gun possession and other gang business,” said the indictment.
The indictment then broke down the usage of pig latin, saying, “In this version of pig Latin, the first letters or two of a word is removed from its beginning and moved to the end of the word, followed by the phrase 'oggada,' 'aggada,' or 'ay.' For example, 'shot' becomes 'otshay' or 'otshaggada' and 'chop' meaning firearm becomes 'opchay' or 'opchaggada.'”
Currently, Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow, and 30 alleged gang members are facing a 140-count indictment from the District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn. Stay tuned for more updates.
source: XXL
