Lesotho's prime minister Thomas Thabane will be charged with first wife's murder
Maseru - Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane will be charged with the murder of his late wife, the deputy police commissioner said on Thursday, the latest twist in a love triangle murder case that has stunned the southern African highland kingdom.
The 80-year-old Thabane took to the radio to announce that he would step down at the end of July, but he did not mention the case. He instead cited old age as a reason for quitting as premier of the tiny, mountainous territory encircled by South Africa and which has a long history of political instability.
Thabane had been under mounting pressure over the death of former first lady Lipolelo, who was shot dead in June 2017 near her home in the capital Maseru two days before he took office. The prime minister's current wife, Maesaiah Thabane, was detained this month and charged with ordering the murder, but is currently out on bail.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lesotho’s first lady, Maesaiah Thabane denies murder chargeThe police allege that she murdered Lipolelo Thabane so she could marry the prime minister and become the first lady.
Read more »
Lesotho's Prime Minister to be charged with murder - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane is to be charged with the murder of his former wife, the deputy police commissioner said on Thursday.
Read more »
Lesotho first lady's murder trial set for March | IOL NewsMaesaiah Thabane was detained this month accused of ordering the killing of Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's estranged wife Lipolelo.
Read more »
Lesotho PM to be charged with murdering wifeLesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane also announced that he would be stepping down at the end of July, citing old age as the reason for leaving office.
Read more »
Lesotho PM's wife murder trial set for March 17 - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The wife of Lesotho’s prime minister, who is charged with murdering her predecessor, will stand trial on March 17, a magistrate ruled on Tuesday when she appeared in court.
Read more »
Lesotho’s Thabane to quit as police charge him for murderThomas Thabane will be the ‘second accused’, along with his current wife, with both accused of killing his former wife in 2017
Read more »