The uncertainty surrounding the engagement of foreign judges to preside over the criminal trials of past and serving members of the security agencies as well as other politically sensitive cases has caused the postponement of the Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng murder trial.

The government has previously said that the foreign judges will be in Lesotho by September in time to hear cases including those of murder-accused former army commander, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli; Lesotho Congress for Democracy’s (LCD) Deputy Leader, Tšeliso Mokhosi and the former Police Commissioner, Molahlehi Letsoepa.

But four weeks into September, there were still no sign of the foreign judges and the government is uncertain as to when they will finally arrive.

The delay in the arrival of the judges has already caused the postponement of the murder trial of Mr. Mokhosi, Mr. Letsoepa and four senior police officers which had been scheduled for 4 September this year.