Lesotho: Murder Accused Magistrate’s Husband Extradited to South Africa

Lehlohonolo Makotoane, 42, the husband of the late South African Magistrate and Acting Judge Mamello Thamae, has been extradited to South Africa under heavy escort by the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS).

He is set to face charges for allegedly murdering his wife in the Free State Province late last year. The formal extradition took place at the Maseru Bridge yesterday.

Makotoane is accused of brutally beating his wife to death on September 21 at their Heilbron home. After the murder, he…