Former Hawks officer Nico Heerschap was investigating a vehicle and finance corruption case against alleged underworld figure Nafiz Modack – ‘the biggest case in my entire police career’ – when Heerschap’s father was murdered in what was a suspected case of mistaken identity. Cop Nico Heerschap.
Alleged organised crime kingpin and the main accused in the case, Nafiz Modack, pleaded not guilty to killing Charl Kinnear in September 2020. Monday’s court proceedings, which hinge on Kinnear’s murder and involve 124 criminal charges, went ahead despite Modack not having a legal representativ.