Umhlanga businessman Timmy Marimuthu appears in court facing serious charges
Convicted drug dealer Timmy Marimuthu is in custody after his arrest on Tuesday, with sources linking the case to human trafficking.
Timothy Marimuthu, a controversial businessman, made his first court appearance on Wednesday facing multiple serious charges. He was arrested on Tuesday by the Hawks and is currently in custody. Dressed in a brown jacket, Marimuthu entered the Durban Magistrate's Court and remained seated during the proceedings. The charges against him include kidnapping, crimen injuria, cybercrime, sexual assault, and procuring women for prostitution.
Marimuthu's lawyer, Paul Jorgenson, argued against bail, suggesting that the State provide reasons for the decision. It was noted that Marimuthu had been arrested in 2022 for a trafficking matter, although this case was not placed on the court's docket. The court adjourned the matter until August 25, when the defence and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) could discuss the bail application.
During the court hearing, Marimuthu shared a light-hearted joke with policeman Karl Saunders, who was present in the gallery. Notably, a few years ago, Marimuthu was captured on video advising former police minister Bheki Cele on political and drug-related matters within Durban and KZN. Additionally, he recently appeared in the Madlanga Commission hearings, where leaked WhatsApp messages allegedly connected him to a plot involving parliamentary questions about Marimuthu.
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