Lesotho: Prosecutor Challenges His Arraignment Over M1500 Bribe

Lesotho: Prosecutor Challenges His Arraignment Over M1500 Bribe

A BEREA prosecutor, Lefu Penane, who faces criminal charges of soliciting a M1500 bribe, is challenging the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, to try him before the High Court. He would rather be tried at the magistrates' court which he argues has the power to hear "minor" cases like his.

Prosecutor challenges his arraignment over M1500 bribe

Hopolang Mokhopi A BEREA prosecutor, Lefu Penane, who faces criminal charges of soliciting a M1500 bribe, is challenging the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, to try him before the High Court. He would rather be tried at the magistrates’ court which he argues has the power to hear “minor” cases like […]