William Booth to take the stand against Nafiz Modack and co-accused
According to the State, Modack and his co-accused are behind the murder of top cop Charl Kinnear, Nico Heerschap, the father of a Hawks officer, and the attempted murder of Booth, among a slew of other charges.
Nafiz Modack (L) with accused three and four, Ziyaad Poole and Toufeek Brown. Picture: Carlo Petersen/Eyewitness News
CAPE TOWN - The high-profile trial against alleged underworld gang boss Nafiz Modack is set to turn the spotlight on the attempted murder of criminal attorney, William Booth.
Modack and 14 other accused face 124 charges, some of which include murder, attempted murder, managing a criminal enterprise, money laundering, and defeating the ends of justice.
According to the State, Modack and his co-accused are also behind the murder of top cop Charl Kinnear, Nico Heerschap, the father of a Hawks officer, and the attempted murder of Booth.
It is the State's case that Modack and three of the accused - Zane Killian, Ziyaad Poole, and Toufeek Brown - plotted to murder Booth on 9 April 2020.
A self-confessed hitman who turned State witness, and can only be identified as Mister A, has already testified that Poole instructed him to murder Booth on behalf of Modack.
Killian is accused of unlawfully tracking Booth's location, and attempting to intercept messages from his cellphone.
Booth is set to take the stand in the Western Cape High Court later on Tuesday to testify against Modack and his co-accused.