Western Cape attorney, Nazeer Parker, has been arrested and charged for possession of drugs in court.
Both the Western Cape South African Police Service (SAPS) and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed the arrest to .
SAPS spokesperson in the Western Cape, Captain Frederick van Wyk, said the 38-year-old was arrested on Thursday at the High Court in Cape Town.
“He faces a charge of possession of drugs by members attached to the Provincial Organised Crime detectives. According to reports the incident happened on October 17,” van Wyk said.
He added that Parker was charged and has appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, where he was released on R10,000 bail.
He is due back in court on December 12.
Meanwhile, NPA spokesperson in the Western Cape, Eric Ntabazalila, confirmed that Parker’s name was added to the docket, alongside men who have already been charged with drug possession.
“His case was postponed for him to appear with the co-accused. Parker is not to make contact with State witnesses,” Ntabazalila said.
Parker is representing three suspects in the Nafiz Modack murder trial.
Last month, police arrested Ziyaad Poole and Moegamat Brown, who were reportedly caught with drugs in the holding cells.
The Cape Argus initially reported that a search was conducted during the court’s lunch hour. Brown, also known as ‘Bubbles’ was found with the drugs in his possession.
The search came after a number of complaints of items being passed between people in the court.
Cape Argus also reported that before proceedings, Parker withdrew at Brown’s defence.
Brown, alleged leader of the Terrible West Siders gang, is currently on trial for helping to plan an attempted hit on attorney, William Booth.
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