Nihtrad Crime Syndicate

The Nihtrad Crime Syndicate was a criminal empire which controlled all illegal and even some legitimate business in the Tarameanian Sector. Nihtrad's criminal activities include piracy, smuggling, the black market, slavery, forgery, mercenaries, and information brokerage. Founded by Bollock the Hutt in 822 BBY, Nihtrad was taken over by Bollock's son, Bartok the Hutt after his father died.

In 1 BBY, Bartok felt the need to expand Nihtrad's influence and territory as other criminal organizations were too. Bartok pushed this idea with his henchmen, wanting to bid for an open seat on the Hutt Grand Council. With the Galactic Civil War occurring, the Lieutenants within Nihtrad seized opportunities to increase business substantially. Bartok began brokering a deal with Rena Traabo to bring her black market operation into the Nihtrad organization.