Next Africa: Fugitive Brothers From India Flourish in Nigeria

The Sandesara brothers in Bengaluru, India in 2011.

Photographer: Mint/Hindustan Times

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Companies founded by Indian brothers have become the largest exporters of crude from Nigeria other than energy giants like Shell and Exxon Mobil, even as New Delhi pursues them as alleged criminals.