Another hitch in Malawi preacher extradition case

A Malawi magistrate's court has failed to start hearing witness testimony at the extradition case of well-known Christian preacher Shepherd Bushiri.

He and his wife Mary are facing extradition to South Africa to face money-laundering and fraud charges.

The Malawian couple were arrested in South Africa in 2019 but jumped bail. They were arrested in Malawi in 2020 at the request of South Africa.

The pair deny any wrongdoing and are challenging moves to extradite them.

When the case resumed in the capital, Lilongwe, on Tuesday defence lawyer Wapona Kita objected to a witness from South Africa testifying on procedural grounds.

Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza gave each side 14 days to resolve the issue - 28 days in total. The case has been adjourned to 10 July.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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