NORTH WEST BUSINESSMAN BATTLES WITH THE STATE FOR BAIL IN TWO PROVINCES
MUSINA: North West businessman Suliman Carrim, 49, appeared briefly before the Musina Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, facing charges linked to the alleged attempted theft of two vehicles belonging to ABSA and their suspected smuggling out of South Africa.
Carrim faces two counts of attempted theft, two counts of uttering and charges of money laundering.
According to the allegations, Carrim allegedly colluded with his employees to steal the two vehicles by using fraudulent documentation in an attempt to smuggle them across the border.
His co-accused, Malawian nationals Mike Phiri Mussa, 41, and Ibrahim Zakes, 36, were arrested while allegedly attempting to cross into Zimbabwe with the vehicles through the Beitbridge Border Post.
Carrim was arrested on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, and remains in custody following his court appearance.
The matter against him was postponed to 30 October 2026 for a formal bail application.
Meanwhile, the case against Mussa and Zakes is scheduled to proceed with pre-trial proceedings in the Musina Regional Court on 27 October 2026.
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