Suliman Carrim appearing in court.
JOHANNESBURG - The Madlanga Commission has welcomed Suliman Carrim's arrest.
The North West businessman is appearing in court after being arrested at OR Tambo International Airport.
He had repeatedly failed to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
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Carrim was trying to board a flight to the United Arab Emirates when he was arrested.
"The Madlanga Commission welcomes the arrest of Mr Suliman Carrim at OR Tambo International Airport last (Thursday) night," the spokesperson of the commission, Jeremy Michaels, said in a statement.
"The Commission trusts that Mr Carrim’s arrest will send a strong message to any witness who does not take the Commission seriously."