Lesotho: Accused to Compensate Bereaved Family With 10 Cattle

Lesotho: Accused to Compensate Bereaved Family With 10 Cattle

THE High Court has sentenced four men to 15 years' imprisonment for the murder of 32-year-old Moeletsi Makepe in Mokhotlong.

Accused to compensate bereaved family with 10 cattle

Kabelo Masoabi THE High Court has sentenced four men to 15 years’ imprisonment for the murder of 32-year-old Moeletsi Makepe in Mokhotlong. However, Acting Judge ‘Manapo Motebele, suspended the sentence wholly for three years on condition that they do not commit a similar offence. Justice Motebele instead ordered the men to compensate Mr Makepe’s family with 10 cattle, to be paid within six months. The accused — Phomolo Moloi (36), Monna Nepo Mo…