THE four police officers who are accused of the 2016 murder of their colleague, Police Constable Mokalekale Khetheng are expected to appear in High Court next week Monday, after their trial failed to take off this week.
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Aug. 2, 2021
STAFF REPORTER
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Khetheng murder trial rescheduled to Aug 9
The first accused Senior Superintendent Thabo Tšukulu
The case was scheduled to run until Friday next week but was postponed because the prosecutor, Senior Counsel Shaun Abrahams was not available this week.
The prosecution was this week expected to among others introduce a new witness in the matter.
Other witnesses who have already testified include the Lesotho Mounted Police (LMPS)’s Senior Superintendent Phahla Letsosa, Senior Inspector ’Mabohlokoa Makotoko and Sergeant Khothatso Mphutlane.
They were all stationed at the Hlotse Police Station in Leribe in 2016 when Khetheng disappeared.
Khetheng who was at the time of his disappearance stationed in Mokhotlong was arrested on March 26, 2016 on arson charges and was thereafter never seen alive again.
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Senior Superintendent Thabo Tšukulu along with Mabitle Matona, Mothibeli Mofolo and Haleokoe Taasoane are charged with his murder.
The four are also accused of perjury and defeating ends of justice.
The case is before Judge Charles Hungwe. LeNA
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