News coming in on our news desk indicate that the South Africa government has issued a warrant of arrest for leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary.

It is also reported that the bail which was granted to the couple has been revoked.

The development follows after the couple fled South Africa for Malawi after complaining that they feel insecure in South Africa as there have been attempts of having him and his wife killed.

In a statement that Bushiri issued through his official Facebook page, he made it clear that his coming to Malawi is not an act of running away but rather seeking safety from his home country adding that he will return to South Africa only if he assured of his safety.

Commenting on the matter South Africa’s government information department revealed that they are making process of extraditing the couple back in order to ensure that they face justice.

Meanwhile, the Malawi government has said it is waiting for an official communication from the South African government to have the couple back to the Rainbow Nation.

Bushiri and his wife are facing fraud and money laundering charges in South Africa.