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Attorneys associated with self-proclaimed prophet and church leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering, Shepherd Bushiri, who fled South Africa with his wife Mary, are in the dark after the couple violated strict conditions of bail.
The duo were released on bail of 200,000 rand each by the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court less than a month ago. They face charges of theft, money laundering and fraud in connection with an alleged “investment plan” of R102m.
During his request for bail, his legal team argued that the couple were not a flight risk despite strong ties to Malawi. It was learned that the couple fled the country for Malawi after failing to report to the local police station on Friday regarding the conditions of their bail.
According to reports, speculation abounds that the couple’s escape is related to a visit to the country by Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday.
In a televised speech aired on the private television station Zodiak Broadcasting on Saturday night, Bushiri said he was in his home country to formally ask the Malawian government to intervene in his court battles in South Africa.
He argued that the prospects for a fair trial were slim due to the color of his skin.
“The investigation [team] It is made up of five white policemen, the judge is white and one prosecutor is white. As a black man in South Africa, I will not have a fair trial, ”he said.
“I arrived in Malawi on Wednesday and my president [Lazarus Chakwera] went to SA the next day [Thursday] I have not met my government. I have not spoken to any government official. I will meet with my government on Monday. “
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