Bushiri Followers Fail To Stop Police From Closing Churches

Bushiri followers strategise at the High Court on Sunday morning. PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Bushiri followers strategise at the High Court on Sunday morning. PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The Enlightened Christian Gathering Church International (ECG) of the flamboyant Malawian prophet, Shepherd Bushiri has failed to stop the police from enforcing an order by the Registrar of Societies to cancel the registration of the church and stop fellowship.

ECG, represented by attorney, Thata Noke brought an urgent application before the Gaborone High Court judge, Terrence Rannowane on Sunday morning against Commissioner of Police, Registrar of Societies and Attorney General as first, second, and third respondents respectively.

The church followers said they had the intelligence reports that the police would have yesterday (Sunday) forcefully dispersed their church morning sessions and close the premises because they would be illegal gatherings.

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