Editorial: Guptas arrested. Did you ever think you'd see the day?

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Two of the Guptas on Interpol's Red Notice list have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates with the focus now shifting to their extradition back to SA amid an inevitable fight back. Late on Monday evening South Africa’s Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services released a veritable bombshell. It confirmed, “it has received information from law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that fugitives of justice, namely Rajesh and Atul Gupta have been arrested.” The duo are wanted in South Africa on fraud and money laundering charges.[This is an audio recording of the article published here] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Jun 2022 9PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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