Maseru, Feb. 29 — The Prime Minister Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane says the handing over of Command by the outgoing Commissioner of Police (COMPOL) Holomo Molibeli to the incoming Acting Commissioner Dr. Mahlape Morai marked a milestone as many people saw it for the first time in the history of Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS).
This he said at the handing over ceremony held at Police Training College (PTC) in Maseru on Thursday.
The PM commended Molibeli for serving Basotho wholeheartedly during his tenure as Commissioner and urged him to be ready to give advice when there is need, “once a Cop, always a Cop” he said.
He applauded the incoming Acting COMPOL Morai for her new appointment, warning her of taking power from ex Commissioners who left a mark in LMPS thus must ensure that the latter attains its objectives and address challenges faced.