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The South African government said on Monday that law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrested Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta of ...

“Discussions between various law enforcement agencies in the UAE and South Africa on the way forward are ongoing,” South Africa’s Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services said in a brief statement, adding that it will continue to cooperate with the authorities in the UAE. The Gupta brothers, friends of former president Jacob Zuma, are accused in South Africa of using their relationship with Zuma to profit financially and influence senior appointments. The South African government said on Monday that law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrested Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta of the Gupta family.

“Discussions between various law enforcement agencies in the UAE and South Africa on the way forward are ongoing. The South African government will continue to ...

Daily Maverick has been informed that South African lawyers are already in the UAE to work on the case. As Jessica Bezuidenhout has previously observed in Daily Maverick, the Guptas can be relied on to “litigate their guts out” in Dubai courts to prevent their extradition. The second is the apparent lack of the sense of jubilation that might be expected from local law enforcement authorities, given that the attempt to have the Guptas apprehended has dragged on for so long with so little success up to now. It was only in 2022 that South African authorities succeeded in having the Guptas placed on Interpol’s Red Notice list, and even then eyebrows were raised at the fact that the Guptas did not appear on the published list of fugitives on Interpol’s website. “Discussions between various law enforcement agencies in the UAE and South Africa on the way forward are ongoing. While the news of the arrests should be welcomed as a significant and overdue development, there are no guarantees that the Guptas’ extradition from the UAE to South Africa will now proceed swiftly and smoothly.

A red Interpol notice was issued for the brothers who were wanted for widespread graft, fraud and money laundering.

A red Interpol notice was issued for the brothers who were wanted for widespread graft, fraud and money laundering. A red Interpol notice was issued for the brothers who were wanted for widespread graft, fraud and money laundering.

Justice department confirms arrest of state capture accused businessmen who were under an Interpol red notice.

A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily. The detention of the brothers, confirmed by the department of justice, triggered the start of high-level discussions to bring them back to SA to face up to charges of corruption... Rajesh and Atul Gupta have been arrested in Dubai, taking SA a step closer to prosecuting the masterminds behind state capture under former president Jacob Zuma.

Rajesh and Atul Gupta have been arrested in Dubai, taking SA a step closer to prosecuting the masterminds behind state capture under former president Jacob ...

A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily. The detention of the brothers, confirmed by the department of justice, triggered the start of high-level discussions to bring them back to SA to face up to charges of corruption... Rajesh and Atul Gupta have been arrested in Dubai, taking SA a step closer to prosecuting the masterminds behind state capture under former president Jacob Zuma.

Law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates have arrested two members of the Gupta family who are accused of looting the South African state in ...

“Discussions between various law enforcement agencies in the UAE and South Africa on the way forward are ongoing,” said the ministry. The Guptas came to South ...

He was released on parole, having served just two months of the term. They had been granted South African citizenship but fled the country shortly after a judicial commission investigating corruption started in 2018. They were accused of paying bribes in exchange for lucrative state contracts and influence over ministerial appointments.

Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta are accused in S. Africa of using their relationship with Jacob Zuma to profit financially.

The Gupta brothers, friends of former President Jacob Zuma, are accused in South Africa of using their relationship with Zuma to profit financially and influence senior appointments. The South African government has said law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrested Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta of the Gupta family. Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta are accused in South Africa of using their relationship with Jacob Zuma to profit financially and influence senior appointments.

Alleged state capture fugitives Rajesh and Atul Gupta are behind bars in Dubai, but the National Prosecuting Authority will need to make a compelling case ...

The brothers are wanted on corruption allegations in this country and South Africa has been trying to have them extradited to stand trial in a local court.

South Africans will recall that we have extradited people from jurisdictions like the United Kingdom previously, so we do anticipate that we will in this regard also be successful in extraditing these individuals at the time when that process starts." South Africa will continue to cooperate with the UAE on the matter.” The brothers are wanted on corruption allegations in this country and South Africa has been trying to have them extradited to stand trial in a local court.

Rajesh and Atul Gupta have been arrested in Dubai in connection with fraud and money laundering charges. Follow News24 for the latest breaking news, ...

News24's Pieter Du Toit argued that last month's arrests of Transnet bigwigs was "a significant leap forward in the NPA’s quest for efficiency and accountability. 12h ago This is also a moment to celebrate the tireless work of South Africa’s independent, investigative media houses. The Guptas captured former president Zuma and his family by paying millions to the family through Zuma’s heir, Duduzane. 12h ago 12h ago Discussions between various law enforcement agencies in the UAE and South Africa on the way forward are ongoing. 12h ago The arrest of two Gupta brothers is the most significant state capture development in recent times. It is therefore critical that the evidence gathered in this matter is presented to court and a verdict obtained expeditiously. The NPA's Investigating Directorate is opposing bail. - The Gupta Leaks

The arrest of two fugitive Gupta brothers Atul and Rajesh in the United Arab Emirates has been described as a breakthrough in the aftermath of state ...

The United Arab Emirates is weighing extraditing two members of the Gupta family who are wanted in South Africa, where they stand accused of looting ...

Atul and Rajesh Gupta are accused of paying bribes for state contracts and influence over ministerial appointments in a scandal that dogged former president ...

The arrest of the Gupta brothers is being widely welcomed. "Dubai Police made the arrest after receiving a red notice for the Gupta brothers by Interpol," Dubai Police said in a statement. eNCA's Aviwe Mtila is watching developments.

Until 1989, this 30-room building was home to the Gupta brothers — Ajay, 45, Atul, 42, and Rajesh, 39 — who are now super-rich South African residents.

We came to this country by choice and we believe that this is the right country for the Gupta family." He built an old-age home and distributes fruit from Gupta orchards to the poor. There is a cricket pitch and swimming pool amid the manicured gardens and lawns. "My dad and he were the same." Around the same time he also tried to set up a chain selling shoes imported from India, but struggled to get customers to pay. The three brothers don't smoke or take alcohol. Had it worked out, the Guptas would probably never have set foot in South Africa. The contrast between the brothers' childhoods and their lives now are startling. In 2011 the Sunday Times sent a reporter to Saharanpur in India to trace those humble origins. "I didn't come with money. Atul said: "We had no threats. Old towels and two saris are draped over a wrought-iron balustrade.

Dubai police on Tuesday said it was coordinating the extradition to South Africa of Atul and Rajesh Gupta, brothers who face charges of political corruption ...

The Gupta brothers left South Africa after Zuma resigned in 2018. He was released on parole, having served just two months of the term. Zuma and the Guptas deny any wrongdoing.

South Africa said on Monday the United Arab Emirates had arrested Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta, brothers who face charges of political corruption under ...

An inquiry was established in 2018 to examine allegations of graft during Zuma's years in power. Zuma and the Guptas deny any wrongdoing. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com