Social leaders are targeted for defending their communities from such groups, who usually run a monopoly on illegal drug trade or illegal mining on the areas they control.
Viongozi wa kijamii wanalengwa kwa sababu wanatetea jamii zao dhidi ya vikundi hivyo ambavyo mara nyingi huongozwa na wauza dawa za kulevya au wachimbaji haramu wa madini katika maeneo wanayoyashikilia.