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Businessman Suliman Carrim appears over fraudulent transfer of Absa vehicles

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South African businessman Suliman Carrim is due to appear on 22 October before the Musina court, in Limpopo province, over his alleged involvement in the cross-border transfer of two vehicles financed by Absa. He is accused of using forged documents and also faces suspicions of money laundering, according to IOL.

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