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Woman arrested for husband’s murder

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Relebohile Makhetha
Relebohile Makhetha
Relebohile Makhetha is a court and crime reporter based in Maseru. She has been working at Newsday since 2024. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Communication from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (2024) and a Diploma in Mass Communication from the National University of Lesotho (Institute of Extra-Mural Studies, 2018).

Authorities have arrested a 35-year-old woman from Mochatoane, Quthing, on suspicion of murdering her 41-year-old husband following a domestic dispute.

According to reports, on the night of January 25, the couple left a local tavern and headed home. However, upon arrival, the husband reportedly returned to the tavern, prompting his wife to follow. A heated argument ensued, but bystanders intervened and persuaded them to leave.

The altercation continued at home, where the woman allegedly stabbed her husband. He was taken to Quthing Government Hospital, treated, and discharged. However, on January 27, 2025, he was found dead at home. The woman was subsequently arrested and is set to appear in court once investigations are complete.

In a separate incident, a 62-year-old Mafeteng man, Tšotleho Libete from Reisi, appeared before the Magistrate Court on charges of illegal firearm possession.

He was arrested on January 21, 2025, after police found him in possession of a 9mm pistol with nine rounds of ammunition and a 7.65mm pistol with seven rounds.

Libete was sentenced to three years in prison or a fine of M3 000 per offense. He paid a total fine of M6 000 and was released.

In Maseru, a 27-year-old man from Mapoteng Ha Ntsang, known as Mali-a-Konyana, is facing charges of murdering a 24-year-old man from Ha Sola, Morija.

The attack occurred on January 21, when the victim visited the suspect’s residence. Upon arrival, police discovered a bloodstained pair of scissors, suspected to be the murder weapon. The victim had sustained approximately 80 stab wounds.

Authorities later revealed that the victim had previously served seven years and six months in prison for theft, while the suspect was already awaiting trial for the murders of two individuals, including his own father.

Police noted blood around the suspect’s mouth, raising concerns given his alleged history of drinking the blood of his previous victims. The suspected motive was revenge, as the attacker believed the victim had betrayed him by associating with other inmates. He remains in custody, awaiting trial.

In Thaba-Tseka, a 22-year-old woman, Mahlape Lintlhokoane from Bokong Ha Tšepo, appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on January 22, facing charges of child neglect and abandonment.

Authorities report that in February 2022, Lintlhokoane left her four-year-old daughter at a taxi rank in Khokhoba before traveling to South Africa. She was arrested on January 20, and remains in custody.

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