Two couples arrested in R102-million money laundering scheme

The Hawks’ serious commercial crime investigation members arrested the first couple on Saturday, the woman in Sandton and her husband at OR Tambo international airport, Pretoria Rekord reports.

“The two, Willah Mudolo and Zethu Mudolo, have since appeared in the Pretoria magistrate’s court and their case was postponed to 30 October, for bail application,” a police spokesperson said.

“On Tuesday, the team made a further arrest of another couple allegedly involved in the same case.

Mogale said the woman (39) was arrested at her home and after attempting to evade the team, her husband (37) handed himself over to Silverton police “with an entourage of attorneys”.

The second couple was due to appear in the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Wednesday.

It was thought self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri was the man who handed himself over to the police.

In a statement on Facebook his church, the EGC international said the pastor and his wife received information from their lawyers that the Hawks had requested the couple to go to their offices by 11:00 on Monday, accompanied by their lawyers “to discuss an issue concerning a certain investment pertaining to certain company”.

“We are told as the prophet and lawyers were getting prepared for the 11:00 appointment, the Hawks went to their house before the 11:00 appointment and arrested the prophet’s wife alone,” the statement said.

Moments later Bushiri handed himself over to the police.

“He believes in the justice system of the country and he will abide to all what the law compels until all this war is done.

“As the matter is still currently under criminal investigation, we have been advised not to discuss this matter any further,” the church said.