Radovan Krejcir has been convicted of kidnapping and attempted murder in spite of poor police investigations. Johannesburg High Court Judge Colin Lamont yesterday found Krejcir and five co-accused guilty of kidnapping, attempted murder and attempted drug dealing in a case related to a botched drug deal.It is the first time that the Czech fugitive has been found guilty of a crime since his arrival in South Africa seven years ago.The police investigation of Krejcir had jeopardised the state's case, Lamont said in his judgment yesterday.He acquitted Krejcir of drug dealing.Krejcir's co-accused - businessman Desai Lupondo, taxi boss Siboniso Miya, and Hawks warrant officers Samuel "Saddam" Maruping, Jeff Nthoroane and Lefu Jan Mofokeng - were all found guilty of kidnapping Bhekithemba Lukele in June 2013.Lukele was assaulted in an attempt to draw out of hiding his brother, Doctor Nkosi, who worked as a cargo services supervisor at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport. Krejcir believed that Nkosi had duped him out of R70000 and a multimillion-rand shipment of illegal methamphetamine (tik).Lupondo, Maruping, Mofokeng and Miya were convicted of the attempted murder of Lukele, and Nthoroane was found guilty of assault.Lupondo was found guilty of drug dealing and Krejcir, Miya, Maruping, Nthoroane and Mofokeng were convicted of attempted drug dealing.Police confirmed that Maruping, Nthoroane and Mofokeng have been suspended from the Hawks since their arrest.Lamont berated the police for their shoddy investigation."The investigation by the police was poor ... [they] failed to gather crucial evidence," Lamont said, adding that it was the compelling testimony of state witness Peter Msimang that saved the state's case.He said Msimang, himself a criminal, was a credible witness because he had been in constant contact with Krejcir. The defence questioned Msimang's character.Msimang, who identified himself as a drug pusher, testified that he had been called in to try to locate the missing drugs.Krejcir previously said he believed that there was a conspiracy against him and implicated National Prosecuting Authority prosecutor Gerrie Nel, police Colonel Nkosana "Killer" Ximba, private investigator Paul O'Sullivan and national police commissioner Riah Phiyega.But Lamont said: "There is no evidence that suggests that the police incorrectly arrested the accused. The court cannot find any evidence of tampering."National Prosecuting Authority spokesman Phindi Louw welcomed Lamont's ruling."It has been a long journey. [The judgment] showcases how the NPA can execute an effective prosecuting service," Louw said.Sentencing will start on September 11.Krejcir's lawyer, Piet du Plessis, said his client intends to appeal the verdict after the sentencing.Krejcir is also accused, with seven others, of conspiring to murder Ximba and O'Sullivan. That case has been postponed.With three others he is also charged with murdering Lebanese businessman Sam Issa, gunned down in his car in 2013.Krejcir is fighting extradition to his home country on charges of fraud and conspiracy to murder...