Former IEC Director and Two Senior Officials Charged Over Alleged Illegal Procurement of 3,000 Bags

MASERU — Three former senior officials of the Lesotho Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), including a former Director of Elections, have appeared before the Maseru Magistrate’s Court facing criminal charges linked to alleged unlawful procurement. The accused, Mpaiphele Maqutu (54), former Director of Elections; Joalane Mavuso (45), former Executive Secretary to the Director of Elections; and Mabatho Sesoane (47), former Finance Manager, appeared before Magistrate Nkhethoa Molapo this week. They face charges of contravening Section 164 read with Section 167 of the Public…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...