Lawyer for Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in South Africa, Terence Baloyi, has gone on offensive and sued South African Police Services (SAPS) for R15 million [K750 million] following his 8 hour detention without charge earlier this month. Bushiri’s spokesperson, Ephraim Nyondo, has confirmed that Baloyi has given SAPS 30 days to pay him the cash or […]
Lawyer for Shepherd Bushiri in South Africa, Terence Baloyi, has sued South African Police Services (Saps) for R15 million following his 8 hour detention withou
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the Hawks said Baloyi and Khosa were arrested on charges of corruption, defeating the ends of justice and intimidation in connection with the withdrawal statements by victims who had accused Bushiri of rape.
Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale confirmed warrants of arrest for the lawyers had been executed after investigations into the allegations were completed.
Baloyi and Khosa were taken to court but their case could not be enrolled, which resulted in the lawyers being released, Mogale said.
Extortion claims
Following the lawyers’ arrest, Bushiri said he was not surprised by the arrests, further suggesting he was being persecuted by Hawks officers.
The Hawks said it has been investigating Bushiri’s legal representatives for crimes since 2018 in relation to the alleged withdrawal of statements from women who had accused him of rape. Enlightened Christian Gathering church leader Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary. File picture: African News Agency (ANA) Pretoria – The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) said on Tuesday legal representatives of fugitive leader of the.