Ten charged with reviving banned motorcycle club under new name

Ten men have been indicted for allegedly continuing the activities of the banned motorcycle club Satudarah under the new name Comanches MC, Dagbladet reports.

The Eastern Norway Public Prosecution Office has charged the men, aged 25 to 53, with violating the 2024 Supreme Court ban on Satudarah by operating as Comanches MC between October 2024 and September 2025. The indictment claims they acquired or used club vests, attended meetings in Norway and abroad, paid membership fees, and promoted the club’s symbols on social media.

The trial is set to begin in Oslo District Court on June 9. Prosecutors have not commented on the case, but the charges carry a maximum penalty of three years in prison. Authorities are also seeking the confiscation of nine club vests, several T-shirts, a hoodie, a buff, and other branded items.

Among the accused is a 41-year-old man previously identified as Satudarah’s president. His defense attorney confirmed he denies the charges. The man has prior convictions, including for a 2019 violent incident involving two other defendants—a 36-year-old alleged vice president and a 32-year-old described as a security enforcer.

The 32-year-old was convicted in February for a violent attack at Vestli metro station in August 2024, which Oslo District Court linked to Satudarah/Comanches MC activities. After his arrest, he reportedly shouted the club’s name from a police vehicle.

Comanches MC’s website describes the group as a “brotherhood” centered on “respect, camaraderie, and freedom.” Norwegian police previously noted that Satudarah members in Denmark had rebranded as Comanches, with similar logos featuring Native American-inspired feather headdresses.

Several defendants have denied wrongdoing through their attorneys. Police have also noted that some club members lacked motorcycle licenses.