Mohale FM A THIRD soldier is expected to appear before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court today to face charges linked to the alleged theft of Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) firearms that were allegedly sold to famo gangsters. A source close to the police investigations said the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has already authorised that the soldier be charged.
The source told the Lesotho Times last night that the suspect, who is currently in police custody, will be joined to the case involving two other soldiers; Corporals Mosuoe Letšoana (39) and Lerato Sechoala, who were charged last Friday and remain in custody.
The source explained that the syndicate involves both serving and retired soldiers, with the latter expected to testify as state witnesses. The source revealed that two fire arms were recovered in Mohale’s Hoek after being sold to civilians.
A Lesotho Times sister publication, Sunday Express, reported that a politician was expected to be summoned on Monday to answer questions regarding firearms carried by his bodyguards.
On Monday, leader of the Socialist Revolutionaries (SR), Advocate Teboho Mojapela, was summoned to the Police Headquarters.
Adv Mojapela said he was summoned merely to be warned to stop criticising the government.
This is not the first time Adv Mojapela has faced police questioning. In October 2024, he was intercepted near Maseru Bridge after police raised concerns over high-calibre firearms carried by his bodyguards.
