Vitol trader Kunal Ahuja confirmed at least one transaction between his company and Radiant World that Vitol later said wasn’t genuine, adding complexity to a saga involving major commodity traders. Ahuja, who worked at Glencore for over a decade before joining Vitol in 2024, verified the transaction to Radiant World lender Intesa Sanpaolo and separately confirmed trades to Jefferies Financial Group, according to a Radiant World legal filing seen by Bloomberg. Ahuja first introduced Radiant World to Glencore and later to Vitol, per founder Pinkesh Nahar, and has since left Vitol.

His interactions with lenders shed light on events leading to multiple lawsuits, as banks verifying Radiant World’s invoices were told they were fake. Since Bloomberg’s July report on falsified documents, lenders have accused Radiant World of fraud in legal proceedings, which the company denies. Ahuja did not respond to requests for comment.

A Vitol spokesperson confirmed his departure but declined further comment. Representatives from Intesa, Jefferies, and Glencore also declined to comment. Ahuja’s interaction with Intesa is detailed in an affidavit by Nahar in a Mizuho-backed case seeking court-appointed restructuring for Radiant World.

The Singapore police are investigating Radiant World and raided its offices last month. Vitol previously told Intesa some invoices weren’t genuine, while Intesa has taken a provision on its exposure. Ahuja also confirmed trades to Jefferies’ Point Bonita unit, a major creditor that accused Radiant World of large-scale fraud in court.

Radiant World’s lawyers intend to defend the claims. It remains unclear if Ahuja had authority to confirm trades on Vitol’s behalf.