Interpol issues Red Notice for the Guptas
The Investigative Directorate (ID) has confirmed that Interpol has issued Red Notices for the Gupta family members, their spouses, and four others.
In a statement, ID head advocate Hermione Cronje indicated that efforts to bring the Guptas back have intensified.
“Interpol has issued red notices against: Atul Gupta and his wife, Chetali; Rajesh Gupta and his wife, Arti; Ankit Jain, former Nulane Investment Bank of Baroda account signatory; Ravindra Nath, director of Wone Management (Pty) Ltd; Ramesh Bhat and Jagdish Parekh, the directors of Pragat Investments (Pty) Ltd,” Cronje said.
SA and UAE extraction treaty ratified
The United Arab Emirates confirmed the ratification of its extradition treaty after Interpol intervened in the execution of warrants of arrests for Atul Gupta and Rajesh Gupta, along with their family members.
During the press briefing last month, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said the extradition treaty will come into effect on 10 July 2021.
Lamola said “South Africa has persons of interest who are believed to be in the UAE,” and added:
“It is worth mentioning that our request for mutual legal assistance to the UAE to date was not prohibited by the fact that there were no treaties enforced between the two states”.
This is a developing story…
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