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The case involving popular pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary has been adjourned to December 14 by the Malawian government.

Malawi’s information minister Gospel Kazako said the high court looked at the appeal application, and there were certain technicalities that necessitated the judge to ask the state and Bushiri’s lawyers’ to make further submissions.

The Malawian businessman and church leader, born Chipiliro Gama, appeared at the Lilongwe high court on Tuesday, where he and his wife challenged the constitutionality of their arrest.

This is after they handed themselves over to the police in their home country after a notice was issued by Interpol.

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The appeal related to a decision made by a lower court ruled their arrest unlawful.

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