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South Africa's Gupta brothers extradition bid fails

07 April, 2023
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South Africa's bid to have two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has failed.

 


Atul and Rajesh Gupta are accused in South Africa of profiting from their close links with former President Jacob Zuma and exerting unfair influence. The justice ministry said it had learnt with "shock and dismay" about the move.

 The brothers, who deny any wrongdoing, fled after a judicial commission began probing a major corruption scandal.

 The Indian-born Guptas were arrested in the UAE last June and extradition talks with South Africa began.

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