Bushiri says ‘not shocked, nor surprised’ at warrants of arrest for rape
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri says he is neither shocked nor surprised by the warrants of arrest that have been issued against him following rape allegations.
The Hawks have issued three more warrant of arrest for Bushiri, who fled the country with his wife Mary two weeks ago.
Bushiri, who was on trial for fraud and money-laundering, breached his bail condition when he mysteriously fled the country for his native homeland, Malawi.
Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale said the warrants of arrests were issued last week Friday.
"Bushiri was already facing charges of fraud and money laundering. At the time of his disappearance, Bushiri was under investigation for three separate cases of rape reported by members of his church," said Mogale.
But Bushiri has hit back at the Hawks, saying he believes they are part of the larger crusade against him.
“As a revered man of God, a husband and father who understands that rape is an abominable crime that goes against everything that I stand and believe in.
“As keen as I am to clear my name, I unequivocally refuse to feed the media spectacle created by white police officers bent to cover up their crimes. My conscious is very clear and so it shall remain.”
ALSO READ:
Government slams newspaper reports over Bushiri escape
"On Sunday, the Sunday Independent published a story containing false claims and assertions from the so called unnamed sources. This story sought to embarrass and implicate Dirco Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor and unnamed Ministers in crimes and conspiracy for which the Sunday Independent has produced absolutely no evidence and will not be able to substantiate," says spokesperson Phumla Williams. On Sunday, the Sunday Independent reported that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri was able to flee with the assistance of Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera.
