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Ballax, "Shank"

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this man was the leader of the prison guards known as the Helmet Squad, working at the Oovo IV prison facility during the years leading up to the Battle of Naboo. In his position as leader, Ballax was aware of the various criminal activities that were taking place within the prison, including a large internal smuggling operation that ensured the inmates had all manner of articles that were otherwise prohibited at many prison facilities. Ballax was also aware of - many Hutts would claim that he was directing - the skimming of profits from the smuggling operations, filling the bank accounts of many members of the Helmet Squad and taking income away from the smugglers. Several prominent Hutt crimelords posted a bounty on Ballax's head, which went unclaimed for many years because of his position and location. Shortly after the Battle of Naboo, Jango Fett claimed this bounty during his "rescue" of Bendix Fust.