Maseru, Feb. 16 — The High Court has on Monday heard that the late Maaparankoe Mahao had ‘an insignificant minor abrasion’ on his forehead.
This was revealed by Retired Colonel ‘Mats’otetsi Tlelai who was testifying as one of the defence witnesses in a case in which nine army members are charged with the murder of Mahao.
She testified that among the injuries she observed on the body of the deceased was a wound on one of his hands and what looked like a bullet hole. She indicated that she made the observations while the police were examining the body of the deceased at Makoanyane Hospital.
When told about evidence that the clothes of the deceased were washed, the witness indicated that she cannot deny that because they were wet. She said she did not ask why the clothes of the deceased were wet, adding that no one gave her an explanation.
The accused in the matter including Retired Army Commander Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli are alleged to have shot and killed Mahao at Ha Lekete in Mokema on June 25 2015.
They are also charged with attempted murder, theft and unlawful damage to property.
The case continues before Justice Charles Hungwe.
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