Maesaiah Thabane
MASERU, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho’s Court of Appeal has revoked the bail granted in February to Maesaiah Thabane, the wife of Thomas Thabane who resigned as prime minister last week.
“As soon as we get the written judgement… we will arrest her,” deputy police commissioner Paseka Mokete said.
Maesaiah Thabane was charged with ordering the killing of Thomas Thabane’s then estranged wife Lipolelo, who was shot dead near her home in Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, in June, 2017. She was released on bail in February.
At the time Lipolelo was going through a bitter divorce with Thabane.
Thabane was also suspected of involvement in the killing and having appeared in court.
He and his new wife have denied any involvement in her killing.
The case has caused political turmoil in the small mountain kingdom over the last year – and Thabane relinquished office after mounting political pressure. — NNN-AGENCIES
