The Nafiz Modack trial continued, on Tuesday, with the testimony of a key witness known only as ‘Mr A’.
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Modack and 14 co-accused returned to the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, for the second day of their extensive trial on charges of racketeering and murder.
The day featured the State’s first witness, referred to solely as ‘Mr A’, who outlined his challenging upbringing and subsequent involvement in Monaco’s underworld.
‘Mr A’ detailed his life story, from his early years raised by a single mother working as a domestic worker through his brushes with the law for minor crimes.
Despite efforts to reform, including taking up a job in construction and later attempting to start a business selling cannabis, he found himself entangled in more severe criminal activities.
His testimony was halted on Monday as he recounted his involvement in the murder of Nicholaas Heerschap in 2019, which, ultimately, got him a 20-year plea deal.
What charges is Nafiz Modack facing?
The arrest of Nafiz Modack on 29 April 2021 was a critical moment in law enforcement’s attempts to link the alleged underworld boss to the violent struggle for control over Cape Town’s nightclub security scene.
His capture was part of efforts to resolve the murder case of police detective Charl Kinnear, who was assassinated outside his home in Bishop Lavis in September 2020.
Kinnear had been a key figure in investigating the nightclub extortion racket, and his death shook the community and law enforcement alike.
Modack is accused of orchestrating Kinnear’s murder, among 123 other charges.
This positions him as a central figure in a broader narrative of crime and power struggles within Cape Town’s underworld.
As the trial progresses, the testimony of ‘Mr A’ and the unfolding evidence is crucial for understanding the depth of Modack’s alleged criminal activities and the broader implications for organised crime in the region.
