Bushiri says his lawyers detention in SA ‘an escalation of failed scheme by some Hawks officers’
The leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has spoken out against the 8-hour detention of his two lawyers in South Africa on Monday.
South African police on Monday arrested and detained two lawyers for Bushiri—only to be freed by the court after 8 hours of being kept in police cells
According to a statement released on Tuesday, Bushiri says his South African lawyers—Terence Baloyi and Alvin Khoza—were detained on Monday, taken to court where the prosecutors failed to charge them, forcing the magistrate to free them.
The detention, according to Bushiri, also included an officer from the Independent Private Investigation in South Africa whom Bushiri hired to expose the scheme by South African police recruiting girls to fabricate rape charges against him.
“It’s shocking to note that after my instructing lawyers and the private investigator who, after being kept in custody like convicted criminals, the Senior State Advocates, who issued the warrant of arrests, decided to withdraw the charges and stated that the police investigation are incomplete yet we know they have investigating since 2017,” he said.
However, Bushiri underlined that though saddened by the development, he is not surprised with the detention of his lawyers because the move is just ‘an escalation and intensification of a failed scheme, by some Hawks officers, to cover up the corruption and extortion cases’ he opened against them.
Bushiri has insisted that the move only confirms that he can’t face fair trial in South Africa’s unjust and unfair courts.
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Stop misleading the public, you didnt run away because of some rape allegations, you are hiding from very serious fraud and money laundering charges. You can try as much as you want but that charge won’t go away anytime soon. You will have to face the law right there in a South African court and prove your innocence.
But on a serious note; can the police hire girls to fake rape claims against Bushiri? Come on guys. Its normal to detain & question lawyers representing someone who has jumped bail. Mr Bushiri the only way to clear yourself out of this is to go to RSA and successfully defend yourself other wise ifenso mumatikayikisa
We South African people don’t want false prophet Bushiri to return to South Africa. He is a fraud and enough is enough of him. This time we gonna take the law into our hands. Nobody is gonna protect him. We’re ready to protect our motherland by all means necessary. Let him stay in malawi where he belongs. South Africa is for South Africans and Malawi is for Malawian people. We don’t need fraudsters here. Bushiri you’re warned, stay in Malawi and leave our beloved country, south Africa alone. You have been warned.
Even time of Jesus they were others who were saying mpachikeni mpachikeni because they didnt want Jesus on this earth.All haters will regret when major 1 crear his name,we have nothing to lose as victory belongs to Jesus
Victory my black ass. Let that fraudster stay in malawi. We don’t want his fucking gospel. South Africa belongs to south Africans and malawi is for malawians. Let him be like TB JOSHUA in Nigeria. Those who want to see him they go to Nigeria. If they are south Africans who believe in him will come to malawi. We don’t want that fraudster to come or live in south Africa.
Bushiri is facing persecution from the Hawks, South African corrupt politicians and local pastors who are scared of his success in religious front.
Bushiri will never return to SA to face the corrupt Hawks.
Leave Man if God Alone.
Bible has cases where Jesus parents fled the Pharaoh who wanted to kill little Jesus.
Bushiri is at home and he does not need SA. When he was in SA, people said Bushiri must go home and now he is at home, you say he must go back to the SA.
If you want to try him come and try him here.
Financial crimes are not extraditable offense in Malawi. He will never return.
Just move on!
You must hand over your fraudster prophet otherwise all malawians in this country will be kicked out the Rwanda style. If he is innocent let him prove himself in our court of law. If malawi want to go to war with south Africa because you protect a fraudster south Africa can occupy malawi within a week. We know your weaknesses. You’re very tribalistic to each other. We will overthrow the present government and give the power to those you oppress. You Malawians hate the Northerners very much and those people will be very much happy to emancipate them from the yoke of Southerners and Central region
The zeal with which the SA govt is pursuing the Bushiri issue, one would think that it has economic benefits indeed. They failed to pursue TB Joshua after over 85 of their nationals died in the collapsed building. To this day they are mum because Nigeria showed them the middle finger. Now our good for nothing politicians want to build their careers by selling out their own son. For the record, Chakwera hates Bushiri becoz Bushiri had a serious altercation with his son, Nick. Another village idiot thinks Bushiri is guilty, when in reality his victims are gullible. No sympathy for such.
Since you raised the TB Joshua issue how would SA persue it as no crime was committed in SA by TB Joshua? I’m all ears to be schooled. What did Nigeria say to show us the middle finger?
You guys depend a lot on your journalist that write half stories. This Chomi chap didn’t tell you why the people were taken in for questioning.
Well they were taken in for corruption and intimidation for having played a role in an alleged intimidation and paying of the alleged rape victims who later withdrew their rape charges against the fugitive.
They were released cause their case wasn’t on the court’s roll.
Please note I said alleged.
You mean that TB Joshua is not liable for the death of 85 South Africans just because it happened in Nigeria? Even the Marikana massacre pales in comparison to this incident. Nigeria simply through the case in the dustbin, played hardball with South Africa, delayed the repatriation of the deceased. Where is the case? In the dustbin. Why then do you speak as if Bushiri is the worst thing to ever happen to South Africa? His lawyers are being charged with frivolous and vexatious charges under the guise of the ‘catch-n-release’ justice system of South Africa.
I didn’t say that I asked a simple question and went on and on without answering it. I ask again how did the SA government fail to persue the TB Joshua issue when the incident took place in another sovereign state?
If you have more details on how SA failed in this matter please enlighten us. As far as I am aware the SA government said look there are processes in place in Nigeria and those need to be followed which they were with the investigations that took place.
The SA government intervened when families were complaining that they are experiencing delays in getting the remains of their loved ones.
Ha ha ha, you wrote “one would think it has economic benefits”. I have news for you buddy it does. The minute he broke our financials laws which are borrowed from international laws to combat illicit movement of funds across the globe he stepped on it. I guess you know rating agencies and being a clever person you’d be able to connect the dots how this links up with the country’s economic benefits.
How are they frivolous when they are alleged to have played a role in paying the bribes. Read widely to get what happened here, the people in question had warrants of arrest against them were taken in to be charged only for their matter not to be enrolled on the court’s roll. They are still to reappear.
What about your massacre by Bingu wamutharika and his younger brother, Peter. They slaughtered the Northerners mircelessly. Kamuzu Banda slaughtered them like chickens. You, Malawians are so cruel to each other. Why do you come here in south Africa if we’re so bad people. Stay in your own country. Leave us alone, you motherfuckers
No need to use such language please mfowethu ngiyakuncenga. Ungaphindiseli okubi ngokubi.
We must be left alone. You hate each other and you bring that tribalism shit to south Africa. Look yourselves in the mirror and tell me why do you hate Northerners, your fellow malawians. You people are full of it. We did not invite you to come to south Africa. You’re here illegally. Stay there in malawi, your own country. So, do you want to colonize us?
Yey wena ngiwumuntu waseSouth Africa ngazalelwa lana, ubaba wami nomah wami bazalelwa eSouth Africa kanye nokhokho bami.
Kan jy Afrikaans praat? Ek dink so nie. Baie mense se het in Suid Afrika gebore wees maar hulle lieg. I support those who says Bushiri mustn’t lie to Malawian people. He scammed people here. Some of them have lost their life savings because Bushiri duped them. Bushiri is so evil. Jesus never took people’s money, he died poor. Jesus never told the rich to bring money to him, but he said give your wealth to the poor and follow me. Wealth and God don’t go together.
I THINK PEOPLE SHOULD JUST LEARN TO BE PATIENT AND ALLOW GOD DEAL WITH MR BUSHIRI.
The Dude scares South Africans to death. They can’t believe where on earth can a Malawian amass such wealth, influence and power.
Bushiri is massive hit! No one like him in whole South Africa.
LOL please share whatever you are having.
There are many African foreign nationals with far more money than this charlatan in SA and people aren’t even bothered by it cause they are following our laws.
WHEN YOU FINALLY WAKE FROM YOUR DEEP SLEEP YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE IS NOT A COMPETITION.BUSHRI NOW IS ALLEGELEDLY WANTED OF RAPING AND STEALING FROM THE POOR OF THE POOREST.AIN’T BE COCKY!
It’s better to keep quiet you devil. You are the one who has put your lawyers in trouble by running away from a lawful bail. An innocent person faces justice to clear his name. You know what you were doing. You know you were wrong.
This guy is not just only a thief but a brutish fool, if what he is claiming is true that means he is innocent, and my question is if he is innocent why did he run away? it is not the hawks who pass out judgement but the court, he must face the courts if he is really innocent, stupid moron
Maybe they were just being questioned on on how you managed to escape or who facilitated your escape and you saw an oppertunity to say you will not get justice and gain sympathy go to RSA, SUN CITY is waiting for you room thug con artist
Just read and don’t give these demeaning comments. The truth will come out one day. Tisamati chigwire mnyanga chili pamzako. Mawa udzaziona zili zako…..
Kodi akumuchedwetsa pati finye ameneyu? Watitopetsa adzipita akalowe ndende.
He is innocent. And he is the promised prophet. Major 1 can never commit a crime!!! Do you Pipo understand
No problem, the bible that he claims to preach is very clear, Matthew 18:18 says “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven. And whatever you make loose on earth, shall be loosened in heaven”.
Now there is a case on earth in SA which has not been finalised, So this case is not finalised in Heaven also. If Shepherd is a true christian he should understand this. Let him go and clear this in SA so it can also be cleared in Heaven.
Koma Bushiri wapezekadi, amayenda mumbali nthawi yonseyi mwana ameneyu.Wu prophet wasala patino???????
This will end in tears. ..
Mmmmmmh, comment reserved.
Bushiri is digging his grave even deeper by opening his mouth everytime something happens with regards to his matter.
He needs to learn from Ghosn wanted by Japan that you keep quiet.
I’ve been reading comments from some of the commentators here saying the Malawi government is buckling to SAn government pressure. That’s not true your government is simply following and applying international laws.
The US yesterday handed over two of its nationals to Japan wanted for assisting the former Nissan GCEO to escape from Japan.
If one goes by some of the thinking here it means the US is being bullied by Japan. Mhhh nah that’s very far from the truth all that the US is doing is follow international laws that they are signitaries to.
For once i have seen someone following the news. Bushiri and wife are going (by bus) to South Africa shortly to face trial and spend their life (the little left) in prison. And they will leave a better world behind.
Choka apa mbuzi tamangopita ku South Africa ukaseve ndende mbava iwe.
Man of God, who relies on lawyers and not God himself. Your credibility went down the pan when you failed to heal your daughter.
Kgosi Mampuru prison is open. Waiting for a prophet. And prophetess. Soon.
Akulu osamangilankhula apa,,pitani komweko mukayankhe milandu.
Anganga bushiri. Zinazi mukawauza a court ku South Africa komweko. Osatiuza ife. I saw your press statement. It’s full of trying to manipulate your listeners to feel pity for you. Another one of the kicks of a dying horse. Mrwebi will not be your judge. The hawks will go before a competent court. If their claims are valueless, you will be released, just like your lawyers. If you don’t know this will be used in court to show the fairness and independence of the South Africn courts. Afterall they released your lawyers and released you on bail. You will face proper justice in SA, I don’t know what you’re afraid of…Tapitani ku SasaFilika mukasunzumile kuti akuti chani that they’re accusing you of. You will be able to defend yourself, just the same way you have always defended yourself. Pitani ku joni baba nkhani ikathe iyi.
Even Jesus did not run when arrested, instead he told mark, to put his panga down. Go and face the law Mr Man. You are a prophet who knows the future, you are telling us you did not see these things coming? You could not cure your own daughter, yet tell others to stop taking ARV’s? Zichepetseni, ndinu munthu wamba chabe, kalapeni. Musiye kunamiza anthu.
Izizi zomangofanizila ndi Jesus tayambani mwapuma
That’s exactly what Bushiri does.
Dirty minded,
Abale we have had enough of bs timve zina. Idzakwana tu 40 days
Kkkkkkkkkk koma guys macheza abwanji awa
Jesus was devine