United Arab Emirates ratifies the extradition agreement with South Africa as the search for Guptas intensifies

The United Arab Emirates have ratified an extradition treaty 2018 with South Africa, its embassy in Pretoria, a movement that the Hope of the Government of President Cyril Ramaposa leads to the return of the Gupta brothers to face charges of corruption.

South Africa signed the EAU treaty at the end of 2018, part of the Ramophose effort to decipher the defendants of corruption and influence by selling under the predecessor of him, Jacob Zuma.

It was ratified in April, the EAU embassy said in a statement.

The Brothers Gupta, Ajay, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta, are accused of using connections with Zuma to gain contracts, merciful state assets, inadequately influence the citations of the cabinet and the siphon of the billions of rand in state funds.

The brothers born in India, who have repeatedly denied bad actions, are believed to be in Dubai, where they are owners and businesses.

“These agreements have been and continue to be key to the UAE in the promotion of judicial and legal cooperation with South Africa and strengthening bilateral relations between the institutions and partners in charge of law,” EAU Ambassador in South Africa, Mahash said Alhameli, in the statement.

The statement added that the ratification was “aimed at preventing crime on the basis of mutual respect for the sovereignty of both countries, strengthening cooperation in the fight against serious crimes, including organized crime, and ensuring that criminals are not denied Justice”.

The National Authority Authority (NPA) of South Africa (NPA) asked Interpol to interpolate the Brothers Gupta in their “red list”, an international notice issued for the fugitives. Business people linked to the Guptas have also been arrested in recent months.