Maseru, June 03 — The High Court has on Wednesday failed to hear closing arguments in a case in which four police officers are charged with the murder of their colleague Police Constable Mokalekale Khetheng as one of the defence lawyers was sick.
The court was informed that Advocate Zwelakhe Mda could not make it to court because he was not well. The defense thus requested for a postponement which was granted and a hearing date scheduled for June 30, 2026.
The accused in the matter, Inspector Haleokoe Taasoana, Senior Inspector Mabitle Matona, Retired Inspector Mothibeli Mofolo and Retired Superintendent Thabo Tsukulu are alleged to have killed the deceased on March 26, 2016.
It is alleged that Khetheng met his death following his arrest by the Hlotse Police. The defence insisted that he disappeared from the police when he was to meet his superiors.
In their evidence, all the accused denied involvement in the arrest and killing of the deceased. They stated that they are falsely implicated by the state witnesses.
The accused were initially charged together with former Commissioner of Police Molahlehi Letsoepa who reportedly fled the country. He however came back in 2025 and is currently out on bail.
They were also charged with the current Minister of Labour and Employment Mr. Ts’eliso Mokhosi who however got the charges against him later dropped.
The case is before Justice Charles Hungwe.
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