Prophet Bushiri hands himself to Hawks after South Africa police make fresh arrest of his wife

October 20, 2020 Chomi Khumalo -Nyasa Times 21 Comments

South Africa-based leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church (ECGC) Prophet Shepherd Bushiri on Tuesday handed himself to the Hawks- members of that country’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations – after they had earlier picked his wife, Bushiri’s lawyer and spokesperson have confirmed.

Bushiri: Fresh arrest

Hawks in South Africa is considered highly skilled in crime investigations. It investigated former president Jacob Zuma and the Gupta brothers over alleged fraud and corrupt-related cases.

Bushiri’s spokesperson Ephraim Nyondo confirmed that ECG Church leader and his wife Mary, who run several business enterprises in South Africa and abroad are now in police custody.

“The Hawks informed lawyers of our leaders, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Prophetess Mary Bushiri, late Monday afternoon that they (Hawks) are requesting the couple to go to their office by 11am accompanied by their lawyers to discuss an issue concerning a certain investment pertaining to certain company called Rising Estate.

“We are told as the Prophet and lawyers were getting prepared for the 11am appointment, the Hawks went to their house before the 11am appointment and arrested the Prophet’s wife alone,” said Nyondo in a statement.

Nyondo and Bushiri’s Terrance Ntsako Baloyi confirmed to Nyasa Times that the prophet left morning from his lavish hotel in Rustenburg, Sparkling Waters Hotel to the Hawks office “to hand over himself. “

Said lawyer Baloyi: “Prophet Bushiri in the justice system of South Africa and he will abide to all what the law compels until all this war is done.

“As the matter is still currently under criminal investigation, we have been advised not to discuss this matter any further.”

The church has since encouraged its members to be steadfast in prayer .

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21 replies on “Prophet Bushiri hands himself to Hawks after South Africa police make fresh arrest of his wife”

  1. It’s sad to see a citizen of Malawi being persecuted in RSA while the Embassy goesremains with their normal business. The Malawi consulate in RSA needs to make a statement.

  2. Atadziwa kuti amutapa dzulo, dzana kuima pa guwa kumati kuli nkhondo ikubwera. Anthu opusa mkumati anaziona. Chitsiru uyu kuthawa kusiya mkazi yekha? Bushiri will get minimum 10 yrs milandu yachuluka. Wazunza mizimu ya anrhu

  3. That’s why TB Joshua is doing his business at home anthu amachita kumusata konko nyumba kumagwera ali konko koma anakakhala dzulo la eni pano atafinyidwa……bwerani kumudzi kuno ankolo tiliso ndi mbusa wina wakwanu konku mzimba mzomera Ngwira

  4. Not a fan of Bushiri the Hawks enlightened Police have been wrong before. Still Bushiri has a case to answer but Government has failed after 4 years to bring the matter before court or provide disclosure to mount Defense. Some would suspect pure jealously of the wealth he has accumulated by people giving him money for redemption. Wrong of Police to arrest the wife prior to an agreed time of meeting.

  7. koma chuma chake ndiye chosakomatu.
    lero bail, mawa ku khothi, then new arrest next rape allegations all those.
    better kudya nkhwani without any troubles

  8. Bushiri is being ill-advised by his lawyers and that will cost him big time. Firstly, SARS has concrete evidence against him and his wife, and the laws of South Africa allow out-of-court settlement with respect to tax related issues. Julius Malema did it, paid 18 million rands he owed through losing his houses, farm and money. Now he bounced back, a free man. Bushiri should stop wasting the court’s time (unless he knows for sure that he is innocent) and just plead guilty, ask for mercy as a first-time offender. These lawyers will bleed him dry at the current cost of 50 thousand rands per hour they are charging him.

    1. The problem with being ‘Man of God’ is as soon as he pays, that’s the end of him. He will try as much possible to play the victim card.

      1. I sympathize with Bushiri because he is young and very naive. He maked childish mistakes because fame and fortune came too early and too quickly. All the same, we all make mistakes, no one is perfect, prophet or not. God is God of second chances but Bushiri must own up to his mistakes. South Africa still needs him. He is a tourist destination by himself pooling thousands in that God-forsaken, good-for-nothing xenophobic country.

  11. Munthuyi akufuna amubere ma investment ake. A Malawi anzanga osachita invest Ku South Africa. Ngati mukugwira ntchito bweretsani makobili kumudzi kuno. Even azimai kumeneko amapha amuna mukagula nyumba. Anthu aku south Africa ndi ankhalwe kwambiri. Akuotcha business za ma Zimbabweans ndi ma Somaliland. Osachita maziko kumeneko. Anthu oyipa koopsa amenewo.

  13. Bushiri has single handedly put us on a global map, he has improved our image, and has contributed to building a better Malawi. He is therefore a global ambassador for the country. Mupatseni diplomatic passport so he is protected. Inunso ku embassy ku Johannesburg uko, get involved in this case. Muone ma China ndi ma Indians ma citizen awo akamangidwa amawatulusitsa. Kodi Ife kupusa bwanji? Bushiri is our son, diplomatic passport now!!!

    2. WHAT??? are you for real? Bushiri shenanigans has infact tarnish our name to the global community. Theres no such thing as Prophet in todays world, he is just another con shrouded with the bible. Unfortunately South Africans fell victim to his trickery. Such a mockery in your proposal of issuing a diplomatic passport, he is a civilian not a government official

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