By Chisomo Phiri
Chief Resident Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza on Wednesday adjourned to a later date an extradition case in which the South African Government wants Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary to answer money laundering, theft and rape charges in the rainbow nation.
Chimwaza gave defence up to August 19,2024 to make its written submissions and the state up to September 13, 2024 to respond.
She said the defense will also be required to make submission by September 19, 2024 if it sees the need to respond to the state submissions.
Chimwaza expressed hope that both parties will do a good job when making the submissions.
She explained that after 60 days, from September 19, 2024, the court will make a ruling on whether the Bushiris have to be extradited to South Africa or not.During court proceedings on Wednesday, the state was re-examining state witness Sibongire Mzinyathi, who is Director of Public Prosecutions in Gauteng Province in South Africa.
On a number of occasions, the defence objected to the evidence brought by the state; arguing that the state was bringing in fresh evidence.
Bushiris escaped South Africa in November 2020, barely days after being granted bail on the above mentioned charges, citing security threats.
