Bushiri responds to NPA’s decision to sell his 50 million private jet
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has issued a public response to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa following their decision to auction his 50 million private jet.
The NPA’s move is linked to an ongoing case involving allegations of financial crimes, with the jet being sold as part of efforts to recover funds said to have been lost due to Bushiri’s actions.
In a statement, Bushiri expressed his disbelief at the NPA’s actions, pointing out that the charges against him had already been dismissed by courts in Malawi.
He emphasized that the case had been “removed from the court list,” and he found it perplexing that the NPA would proceed with such drastic measures when the allegations had been deemed baseless by a competent legal authority.
Bushiri explained that the controversy stemmed from a forex investment platform introduced to his church, where many members lost their funds after the platform’s creators disappeared.
He also claimed that, in an act of goodwill, he personally reimbursed the victims to the tune of over 70 million Rands, a gesture he felt had gone unreported by both the media and authorities.
Bushiri also took aim at South African authorities, accusing them of unfair treatment and corruption. He noted that the same police officers who had previously arrested him on money laundering charges which were also dismissed in Malawi had been involved in his recent arrest.
Bushiri claims these officers had extorted him for R12 million, a case he reported to multiple government agencies, including the South African Rights Commission and the President of the Hawks. However, he asserts that no action has been taken against the officers involved.
The decision to sell his jet, Bushiri argued, raised serious questions about the impartiality of the South African justice system, particularly in cases involving foreigners. He suggested that the NPA’s focus on his assets rather than the individuals responsible for the fraudulent scheme pointed to a personal vendetta.
In his conclusion, Bushiri urged the NPA to reconsider its actions and take into account the full facts of the case.
Despite the ongoing legal pressure, he remains defiant, stating that he will continue to speak out against what he sees as an unjust pursuit. The sale of his private jet, he added, will not intimidate him, and he dismissed any suggestion that money could make his legal troubles disappear.
This latest development adds to the ongoing legal saga surrounding Bushiri, who remains in Malawi as the case continues to unfold.