BAIL BID: Did Suliman Carrim tailor his evidence? Magistrate wants transcripts before bail judgment
Suliman Carrim faces another eight days in a Kgosi Mampuru prison cell before learning whether he will be released on bail, as the magistrate takes a closer look at claims that he changed his story under cross-examination.
Suliman Carrim, an ANC member and businessman, is facing further detention as a magistrate investigates allegations that he altered his testimony during cross-examination. The magistrate postponed the bail hearing until October 28, 2026, after the prosecution requested transcripts to determine if Carrim changed his evidence. Carrim was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on October 15, 2026, while attempting to travel to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan via Dubai with five large suitcases.
The prosecution claims that his actions prior to arrest and his failure to attend a previous commission hearing raise doubts about his reliability if released on bail. During his testimony, Carrim maintained that he had no intention of fleeing and planned to return to South Africa, providing a return ticket that he had not initially given to the arresting officers.
The prosecution argues that Carrim's answers changed during cross-examination, suggesting he was tailoring his story. They highlighted his failure to disclose his planned trip, citing the return ticket as insufficient proof of his commitment to return. Carrim's health issues were also brought into question, as the prosecution argued that his medical condition, which he cited as the reason for missing the commission hearing, was inconsistent with his ability to undertake an international trip.
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