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Malawian 'Prophet' Shepherd Bushiri Arrested After Fleeing South Africa

Lameck Masina

   BLANTYRE, MALAWI - Self-proclaimed prophet and church leader Shepherd
   Bushiri has surrendered to police in Malawi where he had fled. Bushiri
   is wanted on charges of theft and money laundering in South Africa.

   Bushiri and his wife, Mary, fled from South Africa to Malawi last week,
   violating bail conditions that were set after he was arrested in
   connection with a multimillion-dollar money laundering case.

   Bushiri turned himself in to police Wednesday in Lilongwe. Police
   spokesperson James Kadadzera said the arrest was in response to a
   warrant issued by the international police organization Interpol.

   "And it actually stated that the two are on trial in South Africa and
   are believed to have absconded their bail condition," Kadadzera said.
   "So, we launched a manhunt yesterday, and we are sure that the couple
   got wind of the news that police are looking for them, and now we have
   them in our custody."

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