Lesotho: Fresh Turmoil Hits the Thabane Family

18 February 2020

Murder-accused First Lady, 'Maesaiah Thabane, should not have been granted bail because she is an "extremely dangerous person" who has no qualms in enlisting the services of gangsters in the famo music industry to kill her opponents. This according to Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's grandson, Thomas Thabane Jr and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Paseka Mokete. Thabane Jr is the son of Dr Thabane's second son, Potlako Thabane. Yesterday, he teamed up with Khauhelo Molapo, Thuto Makhooane and Thato Sibolla to file an application in the Court of Appeal for an order to set aside Acting Chief Justice 'Maseforo Mahase's controversial decision to grant 'Maesaiah bail last Wednesday. Messrs Molapo and Makhooane are Dr Thabane's nephews.

'Maesaiah stands accused of the 14 June 2017 murder of Dr Thabane's former wife, Lipolelo. She has also been charged with the attempted murder of Ms Sibolla who was travelling in the same vehicle with Lipolelo when she was gunned down in cold blood at Ha-'Masana, Maseru. Ms Sibolla sustained some injuries in the incident which occurred just two days before Dr Thabane's inauguration for his second stint as premier.

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