3 new warrants of arrest issued for Malawaian preacher, Shepherd Bushiri

Three warrants of arrest for different rape cases have been issued for self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri, who fled South Africa earlier this month.

TheNigerian can confirm that the three warrants were issued on 19 November by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.

The warrants relate to two different cases allegedly registered in 2018, and a third rape case registered in 2020.

TheNigerian previously reported that the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader denied the rape allegations levelled against him, stating that the Hawks were “intimidating women” to lay false charges against him.

Bushiri’s comments followed an eTV interview with two women who claimed that they were raped by the him.

It has not yet been determined if these cases are linked to the two women that were interviewed.

These latest warrants only add to the legal woes of Bushiri who is currently a fugitive as he and wife, Mary, skipped the country after being granted bail in a fraud and money laundering case to the tune of R102 million.

A warrant of arrest related to this case was authorised by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court after it was revealed that Bushiri had returned to his country of birth – Malawi.