Lawyer Represent Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary, Wapona Kita has prayed for the unconditional release of the couple arguing that their arrest is illegal.

Kita said this at Lilongwe Magistrate Court where the hearing of bail application for the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader is underway.

He argued that the police can arrest someone based on extradition requests only if the minister of Homeland Security issues that order to make an arrest and not just the police.

He says, defendant’s application tells a sad story of Malawian citizens.

However, state lawyer, Kayuni objects saying Kita should only concentrate on matters before the court.

“I don’t know why counsel Kita wants to mislead this honorable court, we are not here for extradition proceedings” said Kayuni.

The hearing of the bail application of the couple is underway at Lilongwe Magistrate Court in the Capital

Bushiri and his wife are highly wanted by the South African Government where they are answering charges of fraud and money laundering.