Bushiris criticise SA’s criminal justice system, say there is 'no fairness'

JOHANNESBURG - Fugitives, Shepherd and Mary Bushiri, have criticised South Africa’s criminal justice system, maintaining they fled to their home country Malawi for a fair trial.

The Bushiris have indicated their intention to appeal a local court ruling that ordered they be extradited to South Africa to face trial following a request by the South African government.

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The couple is facing various charges including fraud, money laundering and rape among others.

Speaking to EWN following the ruling, the spokesperson for the self-proclaimed prophet, Aubrey Kusakala, said there was no fairness in South Africa.

"In South Africa, since the trial started in 2020, there has never been a witness in the court of law. Always the State that side has been saying the witnesses are not available, yet prophet and prophetess Bushiri were in the same court and this was the time of COVID. There is no way we can be in a court in a country where there is no fairness, so they came to Malawi looking for a fair trial."