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Jantjies tells Modack trial she acted on Adonis's orders

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Amaal Jantjies, a co-accused, told the court she dealt with Nafiz Modack on instructions from Yannick Adonis. Prosecutors allege she and Adonis took part in conspiracies to murder police officer Charl Kinnear in November 2019.

Ashley Tabisher, accused number 12 and a former anti-gang unit officer, questioned Jantjies about WhatsApp messages from October 2019. Adonis is accused number ten in the trial.

Prosecutors say the messages show Modack told Jantjies to get information from the anti-gang unit about planned raids at his home. Jantjies also told the court that Modack agreed to pay for a bail application for Adonis.

Key facts

Who
Amaal Jantjies (co-accused in the Nafiz Modack trial); Yannick Adonis (accused ten in the Nafiz Modack trial); Nafiz Modack (accused in the trial); Ashley Tabisher (accused number 12, former anti-gang unit officer, questioning Jantjies)
What
In the Nafiz Modack trial, Amaal Jantjies told the court she was liaising with Nafiz Modack on Yannick Adonis's instructions, and was questioned by accused number 12 Ashley Tabisher about WhatsApp messages from October 2019. Prosecutors allege Jantjies and Adonis were involved in a series of conspiracies to murder Kinnear in November 2019.
When
21 October 2026
Status
Reported

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