A court in Malawi court has rejected another application filed self proclaimed  prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary.

The Bushiri'sBushiri's escaped from South Africa while on bail in November. 

They were facing multiple charges, including fraud and money laundering

In the past week, the couple's  lawyer applied for extradition proceedings to be heard as civil and not criminal proceedings.

The defence argued  that the extradition request is incomplete as the South African government has not supplied documentary evidence.

However the court has ruled that the case will continue being tried as a criminal case.