Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso is calling for peace and love in the country and urges all engaged in criminal activities to refrain from such acts.

This was said by Mrs. Mathato Phafoli on behalf of the queen, at a march against the murder of a five-year old Boitelo Motsoko, who was sexually assaulted and murdered by a neighbour two weeks ago.

The march, which was organised by Willpowered Women Worldwide Lesotho, commenced at Matala circle to Ha Leqele in Maseru, at a spot where Boitelo’s lifeless body was dumped. It then ended at her home with a prayer.

Phafoli said the Queen pleads with the Leqele community, not to attack the suspect’s family adding that, no parent would want their son to become a monster, however, sometimes children choose the wrong way.

Meanwhile, one of the villagers who opted for anonymity said, it is sad that an innocent life has been taken saying, they fear for their children as it is clear that the world has become cruel.

IN OTHER NEWS…

Roma police say, preliminary investigations into the murder of a 64 year-old woman of Khoobeng Roma reveal that, a hard object was forced into the deceased’s private part, which caused internal wounds and heavy bleeding.

This was discovered during the inspection of the body yesterday, where two head wounds were also discovered.

The village chief Mr. Tanki Nkaleche explained that, a blanket, head scarf and a mobile phone belonging to Mrs. Mapalesa Nkaleche- the deceased, were found at her gate on Sunday morning and her lifeless body was in a pool of blood.

The suspect was found a few meters away from the scene, at an abandoned house, drunk and dozing off under a tree, where he then confessed to the murder, but got killed before he could disclose the names of the people he claimed to have helped him.

Police investigations are currently underway

4 December 24