A concerned grouping consisting of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Faith groups are calling on South African government to give Malawian-South African based prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary a fair trial.

The grouping which is being led by Executive Director of Malawi Watch, Billy Banda made the call in Lilongwe today during a press briefing.

According to the grouping, South Africa’s Hawks, which arrested the couple is being unfair.

Bushiri and his wife who are being accused of fraud and money laundering were arrested few weeks ago by the Hawks.

The group added that despite multiple arrests, no evidence has been brought to court to date adding that justice is being denied through the delays.

They describe the three year detention of the two without trial as unfortunate.

The couple has been denied bail for three times since their arrests on October 20, 2020.