Gupta brothers: UAE rejects South Africa extradition request
10 April 2023 |
2:21 pm
South Africa has learned with "shock and dismay" that the United Arab Emirates turned down the extradition of Atul and Rajesh Gupta, who are accused of organizing corruption on an industrial scale.
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