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State objects to audio evidence in Modack trial

The man accused of allegedly being behind the hit on slain Anti-Gang Unit detective, Charl Kinnear, was blocked as the State claimed the evidence was irrelevant to the trial.

Cape Argus News
Mahira Duval|Published

Nafiz Modack's shocking claims against police officials

Taking the stand for a second day in the Western Cape High Court on Thursday, Modack claimed he also knew slain Hard Livings gang boss Rashied Staggie would be killed as he was warned by a friend who claimed he was close to top cops.

Cape Argus News
Mahira Duval|Published

Hawks, AGU former commander implicated in Charl Kinnear murder

High ranking persons of the Hawks and a former commander of the AntiGang Unit (AGU) are among several senior police officers implicated in the murder of Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear.

Cape Argus News
Shakirah Thebus|Published

Ipid defends classification of report into top cop Charl Kinnear’s killing

Seven police officers have been implicated in the report and two others are employees of the Directorate for Priority Crimes (DPCI/Hawks).

Cape Times News
Chevon Booysen|Published

Top cops and Hawks officials named in Ipid’s now declassified report into Charl Kinnear’s murder

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has moved to declassify the investigation report into the actions and conduct of police officers related to circumstances that led to the death of Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear.

News Crime and Courts
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Lincoln: 'I was threatened for protecting slain Detective Kinnear'

Former Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) boss Major-General Andre Lincoln says he was threatened with disciplinary action for instituting police protection at the home of slain detective, Charl Kinnear.

Cape Argus News
Mahira Duval|Published

Lincoln testimony at Modack trial continues

The issues between Cape Town police saw officers from the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) drive all the way to Gauteng to secure evidence in the grenade attack on the home of slain detective Charl Kinnear.

Cape Argus News
Mahira Duval|Published

Former Anti-Gang Unit boss Andre Lincoln takes the stand in Kinnear trial

A grand scheme by a woman to persuade the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) to help her secure bail for her gangster boyfriend took centre stage in the Western Cape High Court yesterday, as former AGU boss Andre Lincoln took to the stand.

Cape Argus News
Mahira Duval|Published

Grenade attacks: Plot on Kinnear’s home exposed

According to the State’s case, Tabisher is accused of conspiring with two affiliates of Modack, namely Jantjies and Janick Adonis.

Cape Argus News
Mahira Duval|Published

Modack accuses Ipid of shielding higher-up cops

Alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack has accused the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) of trying to persuade him to drop charges against high-ranking police officers.

Cape Argus News
Mahira Duval|Published

Modack cop who investigated corruption allegations against Kinnear and Vearey fails to show up in court

The State has issued a subpoena for a Western Cape police officer who allegedly investigated corruption allegations against slain Anti-Gang Unit detective Charl Kinnear and former provincial detectives boss Jeremy Vearey.

Cape Argus News
Mahira Duval|Published

'We are paranoid’: Slain top cop’s widow in fear after security detail removed ahead of Nafiz Modack murder trial

As the trial of Charl Kinnear's alleged killers, including Nafiz Modack, looms, his widow Nicolette Kinnear confronts a shocking withdrawal of their police security detail.

News Crime and Courts
Lee Rondganger|Published

A year later, still no justice for slain top cop Charl Kinnear

Masemola appointed an investigation team following Western Cape High Court judge Daniel Thulare’s judgment, which shone a spotlight on SAPS officers who became involved in organised crime and corrupt dealings with Cape Town gangs.

Cape Times News
Chevon Booysen|Published

Charl Kinnear report classified out of fear of more killings, says top brass

Police chiefs say they classified the Charl Kinnear report because they feared that individuals who gave evidence in the Ipid probe could be harassed or assassinated.

Cape Argus News
Soyiso Maliti|Published

IPID calls for reform of anti-gang unit while SAPS blasted over probe into Kinnear killing

Parliamentarians have slammed the police’s top brass for dilly-dallying on the Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s recommendations into the killing of top detective Charl Kinnear.

Cape Argus News
Soyiso Maliti|Published

Cele accused of ‘shielding’ top cops in Kinnear murder

POLICE Minister Bheki Cele has been advised to look into the conduct of the head of the country's elite crime-busting unit the Hawks over “his conduct” leading to the murder of Lieutenant-General Charl Kinnear.

Sunday Independent News
Mzilikazi Wa Afrika|Published

Charl Kinnear murder docket remains classified, says Ipid

Ipid’s investigation into the murder of AGU top cop Charl Kinnear remains classified inorder to protect witnesses.

News Crime and Courts
Molaole Montsho|Published

Ipid’s report on Kinnear’s murder not properly classified, Parliamentary committee hears

The report implicated a number of police officers, from low to senior ranks in management, alleged to be colluding with gangsters in the Western Cape.

Cape Times News
Chevon Booysen|Published

Cele stalling on Kinnear murder report

The police’s top brass are refusing to comment on a classified report into the killing of Cape Town top cop Charl Kinnear, which implicates a number of past and serving police officers from the rank of Warrant Officer all the way up to General.

Cape Argus News
Staff Reporter|Published

SAPS launches probe into alleged links between gangs and cops

Judge Thulare lashed out against the corrupt operations of SAPS officials who allegedly have links to organised crime.

Cape Times News
Chevon Booysen|Published

Police chief and NPA sitting on Charl Kinnear killing probe report from Ipid, MPs told

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola and the National Prosecuting Authority are sitting on the recommendations into Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) detective Charl Kinnear’s murder investigation.

Cape Argus News
Soyiso Maliti|Published

Killian denied bail second time around at Cape Town High Court

Murder accused Zane Kilian’s bail application has been dismissed at the Cape High Court while alleged underworld figure, Nafiz Modack’s bail request has been set done for Friday for his legal team to be provided with sufficient information.

Weekend Argus News
Genevieve Serra|Published

Modack slapped with murder charge on Eid and allegedly intercepted prominent figures cellphones

Alleged underworld figure Nafiz Modack celebrated a bleak and dark Eid while he stood in the dock with former rugby player Zane Kilian, and car salesman, Ricardo Morgan when they heard they were officially charged with the murder and conspiracy to commit murder of Anti-Gang Unit Commander, Charl Kinnear and had conspired to intercept the cellphones of well-known people like the City’s JP Smith, alleged gang boss Ralph Stanfield, Major General Jeremy Vearey, Mark Lifman and others.

Weekend Argus News
Genevieve Serra|Published

Nafiz Modack supporters call for his release, believe he is 'a man for the people'

Supporters stood firm outside the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court, calling for the release of alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack and describing him as “a man for the people”.

Cape Argus News
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Modack tells court of ’unfavourable conditions’

He raised the issue through his attorney Dirk Uys when he appeared at his Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Cape Times News
Chevon Booysen|Published