Lesotho: 50 million maloti fraud trial postponed
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sunday Express
The trial over fraud involving 50 million maloti was postponed after the prosecution reported missing documents in the case file and the absence of Lehlohonolo Selate, described as the alleged mastermind. Maseru Magistrates’ Court is to resume proceedings after the documents are filed and separate proceedings are brought against Selate, according to the Sunday Express.
The trial over fraud involving 50 million maloti at Maseru Magistrates’ Court has been postponed after the prosecution reported that essential documents were missing from the charge sheet and that Lehlohonolo Selate, described as the main suspect, was absent, according to the Sunday Express.
The prosecution, represented by lawyer Dominic Metlae, requested time to file the missing documents and secure the appearance of the defendants who were still absent. The request was considered by Central Chief Magistrate ‘Matankiso Nthunya after the defence asked for the charges against its clients to be read, the Sunday Express reports.
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