Modack trial: Kilian tells court he feared for his life after finding out about Kinnear's murder

CAPE TOWN - Alleged underworld gang boss Nafiz Modack's co-accused, Zane Kilian, said he feared for his life after finding out that top cop Charl Kinnear was murdered.

Kilian was grilled under cross-examination on Thursday to answer for allegedly tracking the whereabouts of Kinnear, who was shot dead outside his Bishop Lavis home in September 2020.

Zane Kilian told the Western Cape High Court that Modack called him to tell him to make contact with criminal defence attorney, Eric Bryer, on the day that Kinnear was murdered.

Judge Robert Henney questioned Kilian about why he would need an attorney if both he and Modack believed he was doing legitimate work.

Kilian maintains that Modack instructed him to ping Kinnear because he believed Kinnear wanted him dead and Modack wanted to embarrass Kinnear by reposessing his car.

State prosecutor Greg Wolmarens presented the court with messages between Kilian and Bryer to show how they manufactured a cover-up story as to why he pinged Kinnear.

Kilian also told the court that on the day of his arrest, Bryer told him to keep his mouth shut or he would have to pick out coffins for himself and his children.

The matter will be back in court on Monday.