News24 | Malawi court orders extradition of self-proclaimed 'prophet' Bushiri, his wife to SA

Malawian preacher Shepherd Bushiri waves at sympathisers as he leaves the Lilongwe Magistrate's Court on 19 November 2020, after skipping bail in South Africa, and was arrested in Malawi. (AMOS GUMULIRA/ AFP)

A court in Malawi on Wednesday ordered that self-proclaimed "prophet" Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary Bushiri, be extradited to South Africa to stand trial on multiple criminal charges.

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi welcomed the ruling by the Republic of Malawi's Chief Resident Magistrate Court.

Bushiri, who is the leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church, and his wife skipped bail in November 2020 after being arrested for fraud and money laundering to the tune of R102 million linked to an investment scheme.

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