A retired Judge of the High Court of Lesotho, Justice Winston Matanzima Maqutu, is the newly appointed Judge Advocate of the Court Martial to try three members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) who are charged with mutiny. The three soldiers are Major Pitso Ramoepane and Captains Litekanyo Nyakane and Boiketsiso Fonane.

The appointment of Judge Maqutu follows last year's objection by defence Lawyers representing the three soldiers that the then Judge Advocate of the Court, Brigadier Khomo Mohobo and one of the court's prosecutors Advocate Lehooli Motikoe recuse themselves from hearing, arguing that they might be bias against them. With regard to the court's prosecution, Advocate Motikoe has been replaced by Attorney Koili Ndebele, Advocates Thulo Hoeane and Rethabile Setlojoane and Major Masehle of the LDF assists them. In its first sitting on Monday May 14, the court entertained heated arguments after reading the charges to the accused and their Lawyers raised objection with regard to murder as an alternative charge.