THE government of Malawi is set to arrest fugitive self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, for extradition to South Africa, Malawi media reported on Monday.
Media reports said on Monday that Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda had signed the extradition request and Bushiri and his wife were expected to be rearrested.
The charismatic preacher and leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church and his wife fled South Africa last month, violating their bail conditions.
They are accused of fraud and money laundering charges related to an investment scheme valued at about US$7 million.
The couple were arrested in Malawi after a warrant of arrest was issued by Interpol, but in court in Lilongwe, Magistrate Viva Nyimba ruled that their arrest was illegal as there was no formal request from South Africa and Banda had not signed any paper on extradition.
The prosecution wanted the Bushiris to be
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