Ajay Gupta is no longer on South Africa’s most wanted fugitives list

Don’t be surprised to see Ajay Gupta lazing on a Cape Town beach in the future.

The controversial businessmen and one of the brothers involved in state capture, bribery and corruption allegations, is no longer a wanted man in South Africa.

The Gupta brothers’ wanted level increased in August last year, when former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas revealed that he was offered a R600-million bribe to become the new finance minister in a meeting organised by former President Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane Zuma.

However, on Thursday, the National Prosecuting Authority announced that Ajay Gupta’s warrant for arrest has been revoked.

The news ends a long search for Ajay Gupta, with a number of celebrities “sponsoring” the search back in February 2018.

In the midst of the Zondo Commission, Eskom load shedding, and the weakening of the rand, the news did not improve South Africans’ mood much.

Twitter lamented South Africa’s justice system, suggesting that “crime” and “corruption pays”.

#AjayGupta is free to walk our streets. I remember the excitement in South Africa when law enforcement agencies pretended to act against corruption. Same thing with VBS. PIC was looted. Just commissions. No real action. We are on our own.

— NJ (@ngwakomotsieng) February 15, 2019

So guys, is it safe to say corruption pays? Those promises at #SONA2019 #Thumamina projects, are just cheap talk? And then with #loadShedding and this guy is scot-free. Hmmm!!! #AjayGupta pic.twitter.com/iAO9rvuNuG

— neo Mda (@neozaneozaMda) February 15, 2019

Don't stay in school kids; crime pays!

Ajay Gupta no longer a fugitive after arrest warrant withdrawn https://t.co/7SxC9RLHfT

— David Hurrell (@geopolrisk) February 15, 2019

Well, at least there’s no load shedding today, right, South Africa?

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