Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary have hired a South African lawyer to be with local lawyers in the extradition case.
Wapona Kita, lawyer representing Shepherd Bushiri in the case told the Lilongwe Chief resident court that South African advocate Annelene Van De Heever, who previously represented Bushiri in South Africa, had recently joined the legal team and sought admission to practice in Malawi.
The Bushiris at court
He explained that on ” October 18, Annelene Van De Heever appeared before the chief justice, and her application was not dismissed by both the Malawi Law Society and the Attorney General”.
Meanwhile, the court has granted the state’s prayer to have hearing of the extradition case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary adjourned.
Chimwaza has since adjourned the case to March 11, 2024.
Chief Resident magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza has also ruled that each party should bear its own costs.
On Monday, State lawyer Dzikondianthu Malunda applied for the adjournment, to allow South African witness in the case, Gauteng Province Director of Public Prosecutions Sibongire Mzinyathi, to prepare well for the case as he appeared before the court late due to flight complications.
Malunda said they will engage the Republic of South Africa on logistics to avoid a similar scenario.
Defence lawyer Wapona Kita said they have no problems with the ruling.
In the case, the South African Government wants the Bushiris to answer money laundering charges, among others, in the rainbow nation.
When the government change in 2025 Bushiri will be convicted for sure.He must prepare for the jail sentence he will receive in South Africa where he will gnash his teeth in Lindela come 2026
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Allan Kumwenda
4 months ago
Let them dance and we will not allow our son and daughter to go to this xenophobic country as they are cruel people
Fumu zapasi
4 months ago
This case must be abolished, we are tired of reading these.
All the best Bushiri.Am behind you and your wife
When the government change in 2025 Bushiri will be convicted for sure.He must prepare for the jail sentence he will receive in South Africa where he will gnash his teeth in Lindela come 2026
Let them dance and we will not allow our son and daughter to go to this xenophobic country as they are cruel people
This case must be abolished, we are tired of reading these.