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Alleged Cape Town crime figure Nafiz Modack has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption, with an effective seven-year term after part of his sentence was suspended.
The 44-year-old appeared before the Cape Town regional court in South Africa, where the verdict was handed down. According to the Hawks, Modack was found guilty of paying nearly R150,000 to Brigadier Kolindren Govender in exchange for preferential treatment.
Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi revealed that Modack’s conviction came on June 6.
“Modack was involved in criminal activities with former senior police officer Brigadier Kolindren Govender. Govender has since pleaded guilty and been sentenced. Investigations by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation Unit showed that Modack paid a total of R146,000 to Govender for special treatment,” Vukubi explained.
The probe uncovered that Govender shielded Modack from law enforcement efforts, including blocking attempts to seize a Mercedes-Benz central to an ongoing case. Govender also prevented cooperation between South African Police Service officers, obstructing an active investigation at Cape Town Central.
Modack, who has also been linked to the murder of anti-gang unit detective Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear, remains a notorious figure in Cape Town’s criminal underworld. His sentencing marks a significant victory in the state’s ongoing fight against corruption and organized crime.
