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The leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary are in big trouble as they  lied to the court and the state.

The state has said Bushiri has no vehicles registered in his name in South Africa. The luxury vehicles are owned by the prophetic channel.

In addition to that large amounts of money are paid into the prophetic channel account so installments can be paid.

The state revealed that the accused lied about living as a with their children. Both of their children are in Malawi and they only travel to South Africa during holidays.

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Also the state has heard that Mary Bushiri told the police at the airport that she owns an apartment in Dubai. The state has said the two who originate from Malawi do not quality for diplomatic immunity.

More so, the state has said the accused could interfere with witnesses therefore they should not be released on bail.

The court has heard that state witnesses have once been paid half a million Rands from Shepherd Bushiri’s accounts. The r_ape case against Bushiri was withdrawn after the complainant was paid.

Bushiri and his wife Mary are being charged with money laundering, fraud, theft and corruption. The prophet is also facing r_ape charges levelled against him by several women from his church.

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