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Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary.
Malawi’s National Security Minister, Richard Chimwendo-Banda, has signed the extradition documents for the self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary.
Malawi’s Information Minister Gospel Kazako confirmed this to News24 on Monday.
“The Attorney General will take those signed documents to court for the court to rule / issue the arrest warrants. The court will decide,” he explained.
This comes after the government of Malawi officially received South Africa’s formal extradition request for the Bushiris on December 4.
The couple is wanted in connection with a fraud and money laundering case before the Central Magistrates Court of Pretoria. They fled the country to their homeland after being granted bail of 200,000 rand each, respectively.
UPDATE | Malawi receives formal extradition request from South Africa for Bushiris
The country’s attorney general is expected to bring the signed documents to a court in Malawi on Monday. Kazako, however, could not confirm when the court would review the papers.
More to follow.
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