Maseru, Apr.15—-Advocate Christopher Lephuthing has on Tuesday, before the High Court sitting as the Constitutional Court, insisted that his clients, eight police officers who are suspected of murder, should not be prosecuted.
Superintendent Mabohlokoa Makotoko, Detective Inspector Mathibe Mathibe, Inspector Tsepo Molaoli, Detective Sergeant Abiel Ponoane, Detective Police Constable Bongani Mzamane, Police Constable Matero Mokethi, Police Constable Tumelo Ntabenyane, Woman Police Constable Mpuleleng Lengoasa and Boneswa Mateyisi are alleged to have killed two suspects in January 2019 while in police custody.
Adv. Lephuthing argued that by issuing a directive that the applicants be prosecuted, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is abusing her constitutional powers. He stated that prejudice starts at the preparatory stage of a case not when it starts…SM/BM
