Motsoaledi briefs members of Parliament on the Bushiris

Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has assured members of Parliament that self proclaimed Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary, did not leave the country with a delegation of Malawian President, Lazarus Chakwera, while on a state visit last week. Motsoaledi is appearing before Parliament's portfolio committee to explain issues around the Bushiri couple permanent residency. They have violated their bail conditions and fled to Malawi. They are charged with theft, fraud and money laundering involving over 100-million rand. Motsoaledi has explained to MPs that the planes of the presidential team last week, was searched twice to ensure the Bushiri couple was not on the flight. He added that all persons from that delegatioin leaving the country was processed using legitimate identity documents on the Home Affairs electronic movement control system. Meanwhile,The Hawks have applied for a Red Notice with Interpol to provisionally arrest the Bushiri-couple. A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action.