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The NPA has asked Interpol to assist in arresting Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta, as well as their wives so they can be charged for fraud and money laundering.
Salim Essa nabbed amid application for Interpol to assist with Gupta arrests Updated
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Gupta associate and alleged fixers Salim Essa, Iqbal Sharma and three others appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on charges of fraud totalling R24 million.
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The Investigating Directorate (ID) says the money was paid by the Free State Department of Agriculture to Nulane Investment a company owned by Sharma and then diverted to Islandsite Investments a company owned by the Gupta.
These were monies earmarked for rural development in the province which included the Verde Dairy farm project.
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The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa is seeking Interpol assistance with Gupta s arrest.
Former Transnet Board member and business partner to Gupta associate Salim Essa, Iqbal Sharma, and three former senior Free State government officials appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court today on charges of procurement fraud involving R24million, paid by the Free State Department of Agriculture (FSDoA) to Nulane Investment 204 (PTY) LTD a company owned and controlled by Sharma the statement from the NPA said.
From there, the funds were diverted to Islandsite Investments 180 (Pty) Ltd (Islandsite), a company owned and controlled by the Gupta family, it added.
The Investigating Directorate has issued an international arrest warrant for some members of the Gupta family.
ID head advocate Hermione Cronje has asked Interpol to arrest and deport the Guptas to South Africa to stand trial for fraud and money laundering.
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arrant relates to R25 million paid for a feasibility study to determine the viability of the failed R288 million Estina dairy farm project.
The Investigating Directorate (ID) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has issued arrest warrants for Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh, and their wives, Chetali and Arti, as well as a number of business associates.