State claims over R4m extorted from car dealership to further Modack’s alleged criminal empire
The State on Wednesday presented evidence that millions were paid into the bank account of an apparent front company, Empire Investment Cars, from the targeted dealership, The Toy Shop.
Alleged gang boss Nafiz Modack and his co-accused in court.
CAPE TOWN - More than R4 million was allegedly extorted from a luxury car dealership to further alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack's criminal empire.
The State on Wednesday presented evidence that millions were paid into the bank account of an apparent front company, Empire Investment Cars, from the targeted dealership, The Toy Shop.
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The money was allegedly paid to Modack and his co-accused to finance various crimes, including the murder of top cop, Charl Kinnear.
Evidence shows at least five of Modack's co-accused were paid with money allegedly laundered through Empire Investment Cars.
The State told the court that more than R4 million was paid to Empire Investment Cars from The Toy Shop between September 2018 and November 2020.
The manager of the store at the time, Mark Misdorp, is set to testify that the money was extorted from the company.
In February 2021, The Toy Shop made news after a gang of forty suspects raided the store, damaging vehicles before assaulting staff.
The trial continues on Thursday.