Modack back in court as cross-examination resumes in Booth attempted murder case

Alleged underworld gang boss Nafiz Modack is set to continue being cross-examined in the Western Cape high court on Wednesday related to the attempted murder of prominent criminal defense attorney William Booth.

Modack and five co-accused face charges of attempted murder after booth survived a shooting at his Higgovale home five years ago.

Modack admitted he was hired to do a debt collection from one of booth's clients but denies being behind the incident.

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Co-accused Jacques Cronje was arrested in April 2020 for allegedly threatening a former state witness who can only be identified as "Vallie" during a debt collection on behalf of Modack.

Cronje was arrested in April 2020 for violating a protection order granted to attorney Booth who was "Vallie's" lawyer at the time.

State prosecutor Greg Wolmarans used cellphone evidence to show co-accused Zane Kilian started pinging booth shortly after Cronje's arrest.

"And we also saw booth's involvement that ultimately led to the arrest of your man Cronje on the second of April and then suddenly we see an explosion of pinging on booth." said Wolmarans.

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