Modack described as a ‘dangerous and manipulative man’

Alleged underworld figure Nafiz Modack who faces a slew of charges, including the murder of Anti Gang Unit (AGU) detective, Charl Kinnear, has been described as a dangerous and manipulative man.

Modack is faced gruelling cross-examination in the Western Cape High Court, where he is on trial with 14 others.

He faces over 100 charges, including attempted murder and money laundering.

The state has grilled Modack on differences in his various affidavits and testimony around many issues. Among them, the reason for the alleged payment of money to the police through a middleman.

He earlier testified that he paid police for the return of his firearms, which had been confiscated but later said that it was because of the alleged threat of assassination against him.

State prosecutor Advocate Greg Wolmarans says, “The story changed but it sounds to me that your story changed in court today … you already made payments then came the assassination aspect.”

Modack was accused of misleading the court and was also questioned about his involvement in Empire Investment Cars, the company which the State says was used by Modack to launder money.

Wolmarans submitted that the takeover of the company by Adiel Mukadam from his brother Yaseen, for a meagre R100,000 was just a ruse.

“You control Empire, you put Mr Mukudam there as a paper director, so you can move money to the Absa account.”

The court also found it difficult to believe Modack’s explanation as to why Mukadam’s bank card was found in his possession when he was arrested.

Presiding judge, Robert Henney says, “It doesn’t make sense that a person will give another person’s bank card to their people for petrol etc…”

The trial continues.