Bushiri tells court  ‘I’m innocent’: Hawks shocked with tens of thousands of supporters

February 6, 2019 Chomi Khumalo - Nyasa Times 24 Comments

The Hawks – South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation – had to arrange special vehicles  to take Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church leader prophet Shepherd Bushiri and wife home as tens of thousands manned the Specialised Crimes Court in Pretoria to see their ‘Papa’ walk home.

Prophet Bushiri and his wife Mary, accompanied by pastor Mboro walks free
Bushiri supporters stand by their man of God
Go yeh home in peace: Papa the Major 1 Bushiri urges tens of thousands of his followers
Supporters of Enlightened Christian Gathering Church leader Shepherd Bushiri came out in their numbers to support him.
We are who we are because of Major Prophet Bushiri

Baffled, they even asked the Prophet to help disperse the crowds home to ensure that there is peace in South Africa.

Confident, full of smiles and walked hand in hand with his wife, Bushiri only thanked God for allowing him to lead a church so full of love as ECG.

He then called on the people to disperse peacefully to their respective homes and continue  steadfast in prayer for the church.

In court,  Bushiri states in his affidavit that is “happily married” and not involved in money laundering, organised crime or fraud.

The couple sat close together in the small court room and the gallery was filled with family members. They looked unfazed as their legal representative, advocate Johan Hattingh, read from the affidavit.

Bushiri denied having any involvement in money laundering, organised crime and fraud.

He said he is a father of two and is “happily married”.

He had handed in all of his passports and has no previous convictions. He has no warrants of arrest.

In Mary’s affidavit, she said that none of “these offences was committed by me”.

She said their two children attended school in Malawi and visit their parents over school holidays.

She had surrendered all her travelling documents.

State prosecutor Salome Veenemans told the court that the state did not oppose bail and confirmed that all of the information in the affidavits was verified.

Bushiri has been given a R100 000 bail and he is supposed to appear before court for trial on 10 May.

“Papa! Major 1,” echoed through the streets of Pretoria.

Later on Wednesday, Bushiri took to his social media accounts to say: “Thank you so much for your love and support, and for the prayers. Prophetess Mary and I are overwhelmed and grateful”.

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24 replies on “Bushiri tells court  ‘I’m innocent’: Hawks shocked with tens of thousands of supporters”

  1. Nothing the government officials, powers, rulers and principalities can do to stop God’s work…
    You can never fight and win against a men with God inside him
    He is God of all flesh and Father of all spirits, what is too hard that He cannot do…
    I don’t know why many miss this… When Jesus was being killed,the devil thought he was winning only if he knew…many would be saved by his death and resurrection he would not have allowed it to happen
    Without being rejected for good work you are not a true living Stone like Christ,
    First it was about those who accidentally died
    Now it is about money laundering, what are we after really??
    We seem to fix much eyes on the natural man we see n all his God given blessings,possessions n not fix much eyes in God rocked in a man or God in Him….

    “It is God in a man that was helping,working things for fellow bound South Africans,and keeping the country free from captivity since 1994..this is 24years of freedom which is a number of priesthood for the country…This is RSA year of priesthood”

    “Because men hate truth n hated Jesus like wise here,money makes this people be first to condemn this man of God,just because of money what is money compared to lost saved souls…
    What is money to people who were dead sick n now are healed n restored!
    What is money to hinder God’s work of delivence
    Why can’t we learn from Prophet Moses? Who was a Hebrew in Egypt to save those who were in bandage
    Why can’t we learn from Exo chapter 13&14 about the Month of Abib(freedom from the.Canaanites Hittites,Jebusites,Amorites n Hivites

    Chapter 14
    Then the Lord said to Moses,
    ²” tell the Israelites to turn back and camp near Pi Hahiroth,between Migdol and the Sea.They are to camp by the sea,directly opposite Baal Zephon.
    ³Pharoah will think,(he will think)…
    The Israelites are wandering around the land in confusion, hemmed in by the desert”

    ⁴And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will pursue them.But I will gain glory for “MYSELF ” through Pharaoh and his army,and the Egyptians or —–will know that I AM THE LORD”…
    So the Israelites did this.

  3. The mind Mangochi kabwafu that’s they said their elements of Islamic terrorist Mangochi Yao people linking them in Kenya because of hate the man of God. He has vandetta with his faith as top Christian

  5. Of course he would plead not guilty. Almost all people caught red-handed plead not guilty. All those foolish people gathered have got nothing to do? Thick people and can only be in Africa.

  6. I understand that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is true anointed by God, he also helped me a lot in my life he honestly changed my life, but my suggestion is I do not think that he should do as he wish because we are seeking for his help if the accusations are true, he should treat us fairly. If not true the truth will come out. I expect him to be a best role model. I love him much but I do not support crime.

  12. None of these offered to join major 1 in prison. Amangotokota nasi za ziii. Chilima akamalowa m’boma, major 1 akulowa kundende

    1. I realise that posts that are not pro-Bushiri and some expose some corrupt activities some Malawians are doing in SA aren’t being published…. Why?

  15. Let them bring more storms. Your God shall clear them all. We stand with you papa for we know that your God, JEHOVAH ELOHIM, TSABA, RAAH, OLAMI, TSORI, ADONAI , AH SHADDAI, SHALOM is alive. I myself am full of testimonies since you prayed for me. Love you dad and mum,

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