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Wealthy Gupta brothers arrested in UAE (South Africa)

Indian-origin fugitive businessmen Rajesh and Atul Gupta, who were among South Africa’s most wanted suspects in a corruption case that led to the removal of President Jacob Zuma from office, have been arrested by Dubai Police, as per an official statement on Tuesday.

The Interpol had issued red notices against Rajesh (51) and Atul Gupta (53) – two of the three Indian-origin Gupta brothers – who fled South Africa amid probes into their alleged looting of billions of rands from state-owned enterprises during Zuma’s presidency.

“Dubai Police made the arrest after receiving a red notice for the Gupta brothers by Interpol. The force has also coordinated with authorities in South Africa regarding the extradition file to complete legal procedures,” a statement said.

It was not immediately known if the third brother, Ajay (56) was arrested.

The brothers are accused in South Africa of using their relationship with Zuma to profit financially and influence senior appointments, charges that they have vehemently denied.

In 2018, the Gupta family went into self-exile in Dubai after looting billions of rands from parastatal institutions in South Africa, authorities in Johannesburg remarked.

“The ministry of justice and correctional services confirms that it has received information from law enforcement authorities in the UAE that fugitives of justice, namely Rajesh and Atul Gupta have been arrested,” the South African department of justice and correctional services said in a statement on Monday.

Interpol had issued Red Notices to the Gupta brothers, who had also been declared persona non grata by the US and the UK.

Written by Afan Shedrach

Shedrach Afan Kaze (2nd July) is a Nigerian Music & General news blogger, Online Promoter, Phone Technician & an entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Smartslimhub NG.

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