File: Pastor Shepherd Bushiri (R), also known as Prophet Bushiri from the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG), with his wife Mary. AFP/Emmanuel Croset
JOHANNESBURG - The trial to return the Bushiri couple to South Africa to face justice begins on Monday in Malawi.
The extradition proceedings come after self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary fled to Malawi after being granted R200,000 bail.
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The South African government applied for their extradition in December.
The couple claimed they fear for their lives in South Africa.
They face charges of fraud, theft and money laundering.
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