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Modack’s defence to ask for indulgence as bail application continues

Last month state prosecutor Greg Wolmarans accused defence lawyers of being ambivalent in presenting their bail application

Modack and his co-accused fail to have charges dropped

As Nafiz Modack and his co-accused wait to hear if they will be granted bail, the court dismissed another application to drop certain charges against them.

Alleged crime boss Nafiz Modack has asserted that the investigating team handling the state’s case against him is guilty of a gross dereliction of duty.
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Modack defence tries ‘back door’ to pull evidence from state

The businessman and alleged underworld figure claims he is ‘severely prejudiced’ by his ‘lack of knowledge’ of the charges against him

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Bail hearing of alleged crime boss Modack begins in Cape Town

The state alleges Modack ‘managed’ illegal operations between October 2019 and September 2020

Alleged underworld figure arrested after high-speed chase in Cape Town

Alleged underworld figure and three others have been arrested on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit murder and murder of a police officer.

Modack murder charge withdrawn, other charges added

The Hawks backtrack after saying four suspects arrested last week would be charged with murder; one of their own also arrested on charges of corruption

Alleged underworld figure arrested after high-speed chase in Cape Town

Alleged underworld figure and three others have been arrested on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit murder and murder of a police officer.