Two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates, the South African and Emirati authorities have announced. The BBC reports that Atul and Rajesh Gupta are accused in South Africa of profiting from their close links with former president Jacob Zuma and exerting unfair influence. Extradition talks are taking place between the two countries. A statement from Dubai Police said the two men were being held “in connection with money laundering and criminal charges in South Africa”. But, the two brothers deny any wrongdoing.
