The lawyer for alleged gang boss and drug dealer Fadwaan 'Vet' Murphy on Tuesday opted not to cross-examine a witness who claimed he sold ziplock bags to Murphy that was allegedly being used for drug smuggling.
Murphy, 44, his ex-wife Shafieka Murphy, sister Glenda Bird and four others are on trial in the Western Cape High Court on 239 charges relating to racketeering, money laundering, drug dealing and charged are under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
Mohamed Osman, the director of Eazipak in Athlone, testified on Monday that he sold plastic sakkies to two of Murphy’s companies.
Osman had records dating from June 2012 to 9 October 2018
State prosecutor Aradhana Heeaman said the State was set to prove that Murphy had created an illegal enterprise, his business Ulterior Trading CC, and used its tainted profits to buy property and other assets.
“The Court will hear evidence that movable and immovable assets were acquired by unlawful activities,” she said.
Eazipak sold products to Mervey’s Trading and Ulterior Trading Solutions, both belonging to Murphy.
On Monday, Murphy’s counsel asked for a one-day postponement as he wanted to consult with his client over Eazipak.
However, yesterday, the defence counsel for all the accused indicated they had no questions for Osman and he was excused from the stand.
There were no other witnesses immediately available and the matter was postponed to today.