Nafiz Modack trial: Money laundering, fraud charges at centre of Wednesday's proceedings
Modack and 14 co-accused face 122 charges related to various crimes, including murder, money laundering, racketeering and fraud.
CAPE TOWN - Proceedings in the high-profile trial of alleged gang boss, Nafiz Modack has centred around the money laundering and fraud charges Modack and some of his co-accused face.
Modack and 14 co-accused face 122 charges related to various crimes, including murder, money laundering, racketeering and fraud.
A financial audit by the Hawks on Empire Investment Cars, a company Modack allegedly used to launder money shows at least five of the accused on trial were paid via the company's bank account.
Bank statements show one of the co-accused on the list includes Ricardo Morgan, who is charged with money laundering and fraud.
On Wednesday, Morgan's attorney, Scanlyn Collins, told the court his client dealings with Modack related to the buying and selling of cars.
Hawks officer Edward du Plessis, who is currently being cross-examined about the evidence questioned this, saying Morgan failed to provide financial records of the money he received from Modack via Empire Investment Cars.
Collins told the court Morgan would provide the proof when he takes the stand to testify.