The bail judgment of the North West businessman Suliman Carrim has been reserved until Monday next week at the Musina Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo.
Suliman Carrim applied for bail through an affidavit, which was read before the court.
He is facing charges of attempted theft of motor vehicles, fraud and uttering.
The prosecution is opposing bail.
Senior state prosecutor Jan Krijt told the court that Carrim was a flight risk and he could settle in any country if granted bail.
“The state does not rely on a general assertion that extradition from the UAE is impossible or unavailable but submits that the practical enforceability of any extradition process is relevant. In recent years, it has been difficult for South Africa has been unable to extradite A.J Gupta from the UAE. This concern also comes before this court. The state further relies on information obtained from property records indicating that the accused has an interest in properties which were not disclosed in his bail affidavit.”