Lesotho's Former Defence Minister Mokhosi Detained Over Cop's Death

Author:
SABC Digital News
Publisher:
SABC Digital News
Publication Date:
29 August 2017
Tags:
Lesotho, Governance, Human Rights, Legal and Judicial Affairs

Lesotho former Minister of Defence was detained overnight in a police cell. Tseliso Mokhosi was questioned regarding the death of police constable Mokalekale Khetheng. Khetheng went missing in March last year after being arrested by three police officers. He was later found dead and his body was exhumed and buried last weekend. Mokhosi is alleged to have provided a vehicle that took him and disposed off his body.

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