Suliman Carrim’s court woes deepen

North West businessman Suliman Carrim faces mounting legal challenges as police reveal fresh allegations against him. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has added Carrim as an accused in two cases involving attempted theft of motor vehicles, fraud, and uttering. The cases stem from an incident on July 22, 2026, when police intercepted two vehicles at the Beitbridge border post in Musina, allegedly bound for Malawi.

Prosecutors claim fraudulent bank documents were used to facilitate the vehicles' cross-border movement. Carrim is scheduled to appear in Musina Magistrate's Court on October 22, 2026, for the first time, alongside two suspects who remain in custody and are set to be tried on October 27, 2026. Carrim's legal troubles began when he was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Dubai on October 15, 2026, for failing to appear before the Madlanga commission regarding alleged contempt of court.

Earlier this year, a criminal complaint was lodged against him for contempt of court, with the commission dismissing his request to indefinitely delay his testimony on medical grounds. Despite claiming medical incapacitation, the state argued Carrim had frequently left his medical facility for extended periods. The case was adjourned until October 28, 2026, to determine bail.