An extradition request for Atul Kumar Gupta and Rajesh Kumar Gupta has been submitted to the United Arab Emirates, says justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola.
Atul Gupta and Rajesh Gupta at the ANC'S conference on December 17 2012 in Mangaung. Justice minister Ronald Lamola says a request has been submitted to the UAE for the brothers to be extradited to SA to face charges. File photo.An extradition request for Atul Kumar Gupta and Rajesh Kumar Gupta has been submitted to the United Arab Emirates .
In the other case, the “Estina” matter, the brothers have been charged and warrants were issued against them. “On July 18 2022, a request was received from the National Director of Public Prosecutions [Shamila Batohi] for the extradition of the Gupta brothers from the United Arab Emirates to SA to stand trial on charges of fraud, money laundering in terms of Prevention of Organised Crime Act and corruption contrary of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act,” justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola said.
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