An accused admits taking ownership of a company allegedly used by Modack to launder money
Modack and his 14 co-accused face 122 charges related to various crimes, including murder, extortion, money laundering and racketeering.
Hawks officer Edward du Plessis during the Nafiz Modack trial at the Western Cape High Court on 6 August 2024. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/Eyewitness News
CAPE TOWN - An accused in the high-profile trial against alleged underworld gang boss, Nafiz Modack, has admitted to taking ownership of a company allegedly used by Modack to launder money for crime.
Modack and his 14 co-accused face 122 charges related to various crimes, including murder, extortion, money laundering and racketeering.
On Tuesday, defence attorney Nazeer Parkar told the court co-accused Adiel Mukudam admits to taking ownership of Empire Investment Cars on behalf of Modack in 2019 because he was promised incentives.
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Evidence previously presented by Hawks officer Edward du Plessis shows salary payments of R100,000 were paid from the company to a bank account in Mukudam's name, over a five-month period.
Du Plessis told the court it was strange that the bank card linked to Mukadam's account was found on the driver's seat of the car in which Modack was arrested in April 2021.
Parkar told the court Mukudam admitted to opening the account before giving the bank card to Modack.
The trial continues.