Court: Convicted drug dealer Timmy Marimuthu appears on cybercrime, prostitution charges
Convicted drug dealer Timmy Marimuthu is in custody after his arrest on Tuesday, with sources linking the case to human trafficking.
Timmy Marimuthu, a controversial businessman, appeared in Durban Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, facing charges of kidnapping, crimen injuria, cybercrime, sexual assault, and obtaining women for prostitution, according to prosecutors. The State opposed his bail application. Marimuthu, dressed in a brown jacket, brushed his hair with his hands as he entered the dock.
He was arrested by the Hawks on Tuesday. Durban Advocate Paul Jorgenson, representing Marimuthu, requested the State to provide reasons for denying bail. The court was closed early due to the absence of a water supply. The matter was adjourned to August 25 for further discussion between the defence and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
Marimuthu shared a light-hearted joke with a policeman seated in the gallery. He had previously advised former police minister Bheki Cele on political and drug-related matters in Durban and KZN, and was mentioned in the Madlanga Commission regarding WhatsApp messages allegedly involving Julius Malema and Feroz Khan.
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