Extradition request for 'fugitive' Guptas dismissed in UAE: Lamola: South Africa's extradition request for the Gupta brothers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been dismissed on a technicality, says minister of justice and correctional services…
he minister said on Friday, addressing a news briefing, joined by national director of public prosecutions advocate Shamila Batohi and justice department director-general advocate Doctor Mashabane.
Batohi said the National Prosecuting Authority and department had made every effort to follow all legal processes. Last month, the justice ministry expressed frustration at the long wait for an update on the status of the extradition application it filed with the UAE. Lamola expressed concern after a visit by the department’s central authority to the region to ensure the application met the requirements of authorities there. supposedly detained Gupta brothers, Rajesh and Atul, have reportedly been spotted in Switzerland.
A report by Bloomberg said the pair were seen in the European country in late March, despite latest reports from the UAE that the brothers have been in custody since a failed bail bid in July 2022.According to AI, the brothers are travelling on their South African passports via private jet.Atul and Rajesh Gupta have applied for asylum in two other African nations, AI, without citing anyone.
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