STAFF REPORTER
A WARRANT of arrest has been issued for self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, Government Communication and Information Services confirmed on Monday.
The Bushiris fled South Africa to Malawi last week Wednesday.
The couple’s escape plan remains shrouded in controversy amid reports that the Bushiris fled on Malawi’s presidential jet with President Lazarus Chakwera – something that has since been denied by both the Malawian president the South African government.
Bushiri, in a video link on Saturday, said he is demanding that the government assure their protection before they return for trial.
The government said it’s begun the process to extradite the couple, who are charged with fraud and money laundering.
Bushiri is adamant he’s not trying to evade trial but says he’s looking for intervention from his home country.
https://8369b34d0f46c54bb224d3262ae9aef2.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html The government said they are going to extradite the Bushiris using the SADC extradition laws.
Meanwhile, the
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