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Gupta brothers, wanted for graft in South Africa, arrested in UAE

In a statement, the Dubai Police said that Rajesh and Atul have been arrested in connection with money laundering and criminal charges in South Africa

Ajay, Atul and Rajesh Gupta have been accused of siphoning billions of rands from state-owned corporations through their alleged closeness to former South African president Jacob Zuma
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Brothers Ajay (left) and Atul Gupta are accused of corrupt dealings with former South African president Jacob Zuma.

Agencies Johannesburg/Dubai
Indian-origin fugitive businessmen Rajesh and Atul Gupta, who were among South Africa’s most wanted suspects in a corruption case that led to the removal of president Jacob Zuma from office, have been arrested by the Dubai Police, according to an official statement on Tuesday.

The Interpol had issued red notices against Rajesh (51) and Atul Gupta (53) — two of the three Indian-origin Gupta brothers — who fled South Africa with their families amid investigations into their alleged looting of billions of rands from state-owned enterprises during the presidency of Zuma (80).

In a statement, the Dubai Police said that Rajesh and