Modack and 14 co-accused face 122 charges in the Western Cape High Court for various crimes related to running a criminal enterprise.
Some of the charges include the attempted murder of criminal defence attorney William Booth and alleged underworld figure Andre Naude and the murder of top cop Lieutenant Charl Kinnear.Hawks detective Lieutenant-Colonel Eddie Clark told the court that evidence he collected shows Modack used the Terrible West Siders gang to perform various assassinations on his behalf.They include the alleged gang leader Toufeek Brown, Riyaad Gesant, Fagmeed Kelly and Mario Petersen.
Clark said the cellphone extractions showed during the time Booth was being tracked by Kinnear, the suspects were in constant communication with Brown, who was in prison at the time.It's the State's case that Modack was allegedly trying to extort money from one of Booth's clients, a Cape Town businessman.
Clark's evidence shows Brown was in communication with Gesant - who has since pleaded guilty to his involvement - before and after the hit on Booth.Modack's lawyer advocate Bashier Sibda told the court screenshots found on Kilian's phone of messages between himself and Modack were manufactured.Hawks officer Lieutenant Colonel Pieter Joubert later told the court his investigation into the murder of Nicholaas Heerschap in July 2019 led him to self-confessed hitman"Mister A".
Lucas was arrested and gave police her residential address in Argyle Street, which turned out to be the TWS headquarters.Joubert said during an interview with Mr A in the maximum section at Pollsmoor Prison, where he was being held for being caught in possession of an illegal fireman, he openly confessed to murdering tow truck driver Richard Joseph in September 2019.
Ewn News News Eyewitness News Eye Witness News Latest News News Today Ewn South Africa Ewn-News Primedia+ Primedia Plus Prime Media Plus
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tempers flared as Modack threatened Hawks officer in court after Monday's proceedingsModack and 14 others face 122 charges for various crimes related to running a criminal enterprise.
Read more »
Hawks officer explains how he connected Modack to show he was running a criminal enterpriseLieutenant-Colonel Pieter Joubert told the court how Nafiz Modack became the common thread in various murders allegedly committed by members of the Terrible West Siders gang.
Read more »
Modack trial: Retired top cop Vearey denies receiving R3 million in bribesModack and 14 co-accused face 122 charges for various crimes, including the murder of Vearey's colleague, Lieutenant Charl Kinnear outside his Bishop Lavis in September 2020.
Read more »
State concludes Modack trial after 107 daysThe State has officially closed its case in the mammoth underworld trial against Nafiz Modack and his co-accused, after a staggering 107 days.
Read more »
Court hears details of how hitman implicated Modack in 2 murdersA Hawks investigator has detailed how a hitman who turned State witness implicated alleged gang boss, Nafiz Modack, in two murders.
Read more »
Modack co-accused calls out State witness for allegedly lying while under oathA co-accused in the high-profile trial of alleged underworld gang boss, Nafiz Modack, had an outburst in court on Tuesday, accusing a State witness of lying while under oath.
Read more »