Not surprising at all. Most criminal organisations, especially larger ones have these mechanisms in place both for internal and external situations. For instanc

Not surprising at all. Most criminal organisations, especially larger ones have these mechanisms in place both for internal and external situations. For instance if there are two gangs with overlapping territories,disputes start and can get escalated very quickly into situations where each side is focusing on fighting instead of bringing on money. Sometimes the gang leaders would try to resolve it but often external help is required. Usually it's a well respected person by both sides who is impartial and has the necessary negotiation or political skills to make both sides happy. This is almost universal across the criminal world.