The Maseru Magistrates Court through Magistrate Thabang Tapole has on Tuesday granted bail to 15 people charged with corruption, fraud, money laundering involving the Lesotho Post Bank (LPB) and leasing of vehicles to the Government of Lesotho in which over  M10 million was lost. Among those ordered to pay M10,000.00 each are Mathabo Tshehlo (Chief Sales Manager LPB),

Molefi Leqhaoe (Managing Director LPB), Mamohau Mapota (Digital Banking Manager LPB),Khethang Makhetha,Keneuoe Mochekoane, Tjoetsane Seoka and Folojeng Folojeng as they are said to still be working. Another group which is said to comprise those who are not working as they are students and pensioners was directed to pay M5,000.00 bail deposit each.

Theycomprise Malerato Tlalinyane, Maletsabisa Seboka, Mamorena Matsoso,Thabo Tsehlo, Mampho Molefi, Jota Hlabana, Ntsebo Thamae and Sekhonyana Mapota. As part of their bail conditions, all the accused were ordered to attend remands as well as stand trial to finality.

They were also warned against interfering with state witnesses and investigations.  It is alleged that the offences occurred in 2018 when the Government of Lesotho had publisheda tender wherein it procured services of Basotho owned vehicles. It is stated that it had been stipulated

that categories that would be considered for the tender were taxi operators, youth, disabled women and general public.   It is indicated that the Lesotho Post Bank was engaged to facilitate car loans to individuals who would be awarded the tender