By Chisomo Phiri
The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza has on Monday adjourned an extradition case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary to July 20, 2023.
Through a written adjournment notice that we have in possession,Chimwaza says she is outside the country; hence all parties should appear before court on July 20, 2023 to know about new dates for hearing.
On May 30,2023, defense lawyer Wapona Kita pleaded to the court to dismiss the case since South Africa failed to bring key witnesses for cross-examination.
Then, Chimwaza had advised the defense to make a formal application on its request.
The Bushiris are answering criminal charges in South Africa where they fled in November 2020 while on bail, and South African authorities are seeking their extradition to face trial.
