Who is Victor from Diamonds in the Shadow and what is their importance?

Victor is an evil warlord. He uses the Amabo family to help him smuggle blood diamonds into America. After killing the Amabo family for not complying with his plans, he found four desperate refugees to take their place. Victor is also responsible for chopping off Andre's hands, killing his daughter, and turning Alake into a child soldier. In the end, Victor drowns at the marina.