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It is not yet clear how Shepherd Bushiri managed to flee the country on Wednesday, breaching the conditions of his bail.
Bushiri confirmed on Saturday that he is in Malawi during a televised speech. The self-proclaimed prophet said he fled South Africa because he “feared for his life.”
Bushiri and his wife Mary received a 200,000 rand bond and are charged with theft, money laundering and fraud. As officials scramble to find out the finer details on how he managed to flee, the Hawks confirmed that he did not show up to police as necessary.
Social media is also on the hunt for any information and a video has appeared showing the leader of the Enlightened Christian Meeting during a sermon.
In the video, he says: “A righteous man sees trouble and runs away, but the fool sees trouble and stays there … He gives you the ability to feel danger.”
Then imitate someone who disappears.
Bazalwane from today’s scriptures ???? #Bushiri pic.twitter.com/6wTRUIOfou
– SHIMZA (@ Shimza01) November 15, 2020
The Bushiri sons are busy searching for deeds to justify their flight from the country. Wait and see … Uzobezwa bathi David runs away from Galelee and shit ???????????? ♀️ ????????????????
– KE SHARP (@danielmarven) November 15, 2020
Bushiri said in a previous statement that the decision to leave South Africa was “painful” and that they believe they are being persecuted and not prosecuted.
ALSO READ: UPDATE: Minister of Justice threatens Bushiri with extradition
President Cyril Ramaphosa received his Malawian counterpart, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, on Friday for a working visit.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said that Malawi is “a signatory to the SADC protocol and other legal instruments on extraditions.
“We will not hesitate to invoke these provisions and instruments to assist law enforcement agencies to extradite fugitives from justice,” Lamola said.
In late October, Internal Affairs Minister Aaron Motosaledi said his department had discovered evidence that the couple entered the country on visitor visas and conducted business with him, something that is not allowed with that specific documentation.
Attempts to The citizen to get a comment from the Department of Home Affairs have not been successful.
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