Durban businessman, co-accused to seek bail in human trafficking case
A Durban businessman and his co-accused face serious human trafficking charges, with a bail application set for Tuesday.
A prominent Durban businessman and his co-accused, Rangasamy Naidoo, are set to seek bail in a human trafficking case that began in 2022. The charges against Naidoo include human trafficking, kidnapping, cybercrime, crimen injuria, and procurement for prostitution. The businessman, 48, faces 20 charges, including sexual assault.
Naidoo was arrested on August 11 and his doctor had written to police about his health conditions before his arrest. The alleged victims were three young women from Johannesburg who were lured with a fake job opportunity and forced into sexual exploitation in Durban. The businessman was convicted of dealing in Mandrax in 1992. The State will charge the businessman in the bail category that requires him to prove exceptional circumstances before any court can release him.
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