'Mob boss' high-fives supporters as he is led into Randburg court's holding cells

16 November 2015 - 14:56 By Graeme Hosken

Accused Israeli mob boss‚ Shai Musli‚ appeared in the Randburg magistrate's court under heavy police guard ahead of his extradition hearing. Musli‚ who appeared in court for a second time‚ was arrested on Interpol warrant last month for a string of alleged crimes including conspiring to murder several of his rivals in Tel Aviv.Musli‚ who allegedly heads one of Israel's most feared crime families‚ was captured at Monte Casino in Fourways‚ Johannesburg‚ while gambling.Appearing in court today surrounded by friends and family‚ Musli high-fived supporters and gave them the thumbs up moments after his case was postponed until the end of the month for a formal bail application.Musli‚ grinning at photographers‚ told family that he was fine as he was led into the court's holding cells.Both his defence attorney and State prosecutors had requested that the case be postponed as official documentation‚ relating to his extradition‚ was still outstanding...

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