CONFIDENTIAL REPORT – DEPARTMENT OF PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
Subject: Iznana Organization
Classification Level: High Threat Entity
Date: [Redacted]
Overview:
Iznana is a clandestine organization composed entirely of sorcerers, believed to have originated in the western region of the African continent during either the late 1980s or early 1990s. Little verifiable information exists regarding the group's internal structure, economic strength, current active personnel, or recruitment methodologies.
Ideological Profile:
The organization espouses an extremist ideology centered on the concept of sorcerer supremacy, maintaining the belief that non-sorcerers (commonly referred to within their organization as "mongrels") are inherently inferior. This ideology has resulted in various acts of targeted violence and manipulation against non-sorcerer populations and institutions.
Nomenclature and Symbolism:
The name "Iznana" is a reverse construction of "Anansi," a deity recognized in the Akan religion of western Africa, widely interpreted as a trickster figure. The group's emblem is an eight-legged spider. Internal sources indicate that each leg represents one regional branch, which is led by an individual branch head. The central body of the spider symbolizes the supreme leader of Iznana, whose identity is currently unknown.
Organizational Structure:
The identities of current regional branch heads and key operatives remain classified and are not publicly known.
The names of several deceased or incarcerated former branch heads and operatives are known within the broader magical community.
The leadership structure appears to follow a decentralized model with each regional head granted significant autonomy.
Operational Footprint and Activities:
Iznana functions as a transnational criminal syndicate. Its primary areas of operation include, but are not limited to:
-Narcotics trafficking
-Illicit arms dealing
-Political subversion and espionage
-Human trafficking
The organization maintains significant political leverage, particularly within various African political entities, with notable influence in the Central African Federation (CAF), a recently established sovereign state that is widely known to be the organization's base of operations.
Geographic Influence:
Primary Regions: Africa, South America, and Europe.
Secondary Expansion: Active efforts to expand presence have been documented in parts of East Asia, particularly within China, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam.
Recent Developments:
Seven years prior to the issuance of this report, Deputy Chief Agent Jean-Jacques Mubele of the Department of Paranormal Activity (DPA) successfully neutralized the Iznana branch head assigned to the North American region. No immediate successor has been confirmed, although intelligence suggests ongoing restructuring.
Threat Assessment:
Iznana remains an active and highly dangerous global threat with substantial magical, economic, and political resources at its disposal. Continued monitoring and interagency cooperation are strongly advised.
Notable Members:
-Edo Akolo (Deceased; Former President of the Central African Federation, Former Iznana Branch Head (Central African Federation))
-Jyotika Kumari (Incarcerated; Former Iznana Branch Head (India))
-Kwame Ayew (Deceased; Former Iznana Branch Head (United States of America))
-Raphael Arana dos Santos (Deceased; Former Iznana Branch Head (Brazil))
-Florian Braun (Incarcerated; Former Iznana Deputy Branch Head (Germany))
-Shiori Kitagawa (Deceased; Former Iznana Assassin (Japan))
-Yevgeni Smolov (Deceased; For Iznana Informant and Arms Dealer (Russia))