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Tholo Rahlao (28) this week appeared before the Maseru Magistrate Court for defrauding two users of VCL Financial Services (VFS) mobile money platform M-Pesa, of a combined M8,400.

Rahlao was charged with two counts of fraud under Section 68(1), read with Section 109 of the Penal Code No. 6 of 2010.

The prosecution alleges that on January 7 in Lithabaneng, Rahlao fraudulently posed as a VFS employee and deceived Tlali Leemisa into revealing his M-Pesa PIN, leading to a financial loss of M5 100.

In a separate incident on January 9 in Ha-Motšoeneng, he allegedly used the same scam tactic on ‘Manthatisi Georgina Motšoeneng, stealing M3 300 from her M-Pesa account.

The court granted Rahlao bail of M3 000, with an additional requirement of immovable property worth M10 000 as surety. His case has been postponed to February 11 for further proceedings.

Meanwhile, Tefo’ Manaka Letlatsa (23), from Semphetenyana, has been charged with murder. He is accused of fatally stabbing Moeti Ramosoeu on January 22, inflicting multiple wounds to the clavicle, chest, and right side of the nipple, resulting in his death.

Similarly, Semakuoa Mokoma (20) is facing a murder charge for allegedly stabbing Ntlhong Moerane to death with a knife on December 14, 2024, in Qoaling. Both suspects have been remanded until February 11.

According to police reports from January 2025, Lesotho recorded fewer than 20 murder cases involving suspects aged 18 to 30. While the numbers remain relatively low, authorities are concerned about the increasing involvement of young adults in violent crimes.

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