 Bushiri Major 1 and Mary Bushiri arrested for accused fraud and money laundering. A statement from the church says he was arrested by the Hawks on fraud and money laundering charges. Johannesburg, controversial church leader Shepherd Bushiri has been arrested. A statement from the church says he was arrested by the Hawks on fraud and money laundering charges. Earlier on Friday, the CRL Commission found that Bushiri was not responsible for the stampede at his praetoria church where three people died, saying the church fully complied with safety regulations. Bushiri came under fire after 17 other people were injured as they scrambled for cover during a thunderstorm at his popular enlightened church.