South Africa (SA) is pressing ahead with its legal push to bring self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, back from Malawi to face criminal charges, formally appealing against an October High Court ruling that blocked their extradition.
According to Director of Criminal Litigation Dzikondianthu Malunda, the state has lodged 14 grounds of appeal, arguing that the court applied the wrong legal standard when assessing the extradition request.
The Bushiri’s fled SA in November 2020 while out on bail and have since resisted return, raising concerns over their personal safety and claiming they would not receive a fair trial. In SA, the couple faces charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering, all of which they have consistently denied.
With this latest appeal now on the table, the long-running legal battle over their return appears far from over.
–ChannelAfrica–
