Lesotho: Alleged Fraudster Selate to Remain in Prison for at Least a Month

Alleged M50 million fraudster, Lehlohonolo Selate, will spend at least a month more in prison while awaiting the fate of his bail decision.

This after High Court Judge, ‘Maliepollo Makhetha, reserved her ruling on whether the High Court has jurisdiction to entertain the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Hlalefang Motinyane’s appeal against a magistrates court decision to grant him bail.

Selate was granted bail by Maseru Resident Magistrate, Nthabiseng Moopisa, on 11 April 2023 after he was…