Nafiz Modack ‘thrown under the bus’ by one of his co-accused in court

CAPE TOWN - Alleged underworld gang boss Nafiz Modack was "thrown under the bus" by one of his co-accused in court on Tuesday.

Modack, along with 14 other co-accused, faces 122 charges related to an array of crimes, including murder, extortion, money laundering, and racketeering.

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Adiel Mukudam faces charges of corruption, fraud, and money laundering after taking ownership of Empire Investment Cars, a company Modack allegedly used to launder money for crime.

Mukudam's attorney, Nazeer Parkar, told the court his client admits to being approached by Modack to take over ownership of the company.

Parkar said Mukudam, who was in a financial predicament at the time, agreed to Modack's request after he was offered incentives, including a monthly salary of R3,000 and a house.

Mukudam also admits to giving Modack a bank card of a personal account he opened as director of the company.

Evidence shows a salary payment of R100,000 was made from Empire Investment Cars to the personal bank account over a five-month period.

The bank card was later found on the passenger seat of the car in which Modack was arrested in April 2021.