The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) paid M10 000 to the family of Lisebo Tang, who was gunned by soldiers guarding the Ha-Leqele residence of then army commander, Tlali Kamoli, on 9 May 2014.
The money was meant for compensation to buy a cow and sheep to be slaughtered at Ms Tang's funeral as well as pay for her coffin. In return for the payment, the LDF got the Tang family to agree not to sue the army over Ms Tang's death and also gagged the family from speaking to the media about the incident.
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