Maseru — A member of parliament from the ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party, Mr. Puseletso Lejone, is demanding over M5 million in damages from the Government of Lesotho and the police for what he calls a serious violation of his human rights.
In a letter dated 2 October 2025, Advocate Zwelakhe Mda KC, acting on Lejone’s instructions, accuses twenty-seven officers of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) led by Inspector Pheta of storming the MP’s home in July. The officers allegedly scaled his fence, handcuffed him in front of his family, and beat him with sticks while firing shots in the air.
The letter states that Lejone was dragged around the village in cuffs as frightened villagers watched. He was later taken to Police Headquarters in Maseru, where he claims further degrading treatment.
Lejone, who sits in parliament under the RFP banner, is demanding M5,007,000 in compensation. This includes M1 million for unlawful arrest, M3 million for torture, M1 million for impairment of dignity, and M7,000 for medical costs.
Advocate Mda warns that if the Attorney General fails to pay within 30 days, Lejone will take legal action against both the Government of Lesotho and the Commissioner of Police in pursuit of justice.
The case puts the Matekane administration in an awkward position as it involves one of its own MPs accusing the police, under a government he helped elect, of acts of torture and brutality.
