Controversial businessman and alleged underworld figure Nafiz Modack was arrested near Century City today. His arrest is alleged to be related to the murder of Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit detective Charl Kinnear. Modack was taken into custody by members of the police’s elite Special Task Force.

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