Lesotho: Crown Wants Judge Ralebese Recused From Letsoepa Bail Hearing

Acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Advocate (Adv) Lehlanako Mofilikoane has called for High Court Judge Mafelile Ralebese to recuse herself from presiding over the bail application of former Police Commissioner Molahlehi Letsoepa, who is facing a murder charge.

Letsoepa is accused of the 2017 murder of Police Constable Mokalekale Khetheng. The DPP’s application comes in the wake of a Court of Appeal ruling on 7 November 2025 which nullified Letsoepa’s earlier bail, following a successful…