- Suliman Carrim was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport while attempting to board an international flight
- The North West businessman made his first appearance before the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on 16 October 2026
- Carrim faces charges related to repeatedly failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
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GAUTENG — North West businessman Suliman Carrim will remain behind bars until at least Monday after a Pretoria magistrate ruled in favour of the state's request to verify his personal documents and residential address.
The decision followed Carrim's arrest at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday, 16 October 2026, where he was apprehended while allegedly attempting to board an international flight.
He faces charges linked to repeatedly failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission. Criminal charges were filed against him after he failed to appear in August when he was ordered to do so.
Carrim to be held at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Service
Carrim is being held at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Service, formerly known as Pretoria Central Prison, for the duration of the weekend.
The court will reconvene on Monday, 19 October 2026, when the matter is expected to resume once the state has completed its verification process. His defence was fighting for his release on bail, saying that he has a heart condition and suffers from anxiety.
His lawyer said they feared that he might have a panic attack.
Madlanga Commission welcomes Carrim's arrest
Briefly News reported that the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry released a statement following the arrest of Carrim.
The North West businessman was nabbed at OR Tambo International Airport before he boarded an international flight.
The Madlanga Commission said it hoped that the arrest served as a warning for other witnesses who sought to evade testifying.
Source: Briefly News
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