The National University of Lesotho (NUL) accountant Mr Phillip Tefo Majara stationed at Institute of Extra-Mural Studies (IEMS) branch in Maseru, working in the accounts office. The accused unlawfully did the following:
- Received and kept in his possession money meant for tuition fee from the students at IEMS and never deposited them into the school’s account. Secondly, through his username and password falsified information entered into NUL students Accounts Section, by wrongfully unblocking those students who had outstanding balance with the University and further issuing those student with receipts and or a stamp on their registration forms indicating that they (students) no longer owed the university, when in fact they did. Therefore, the accused is guilty of the crime of corruption in contravention of section 13 (3) (b) read with section 20 of The Prevention of Corruption and Economic Offences.
- Intentionally, made misleading statements in ledgers or accounts which he was obligation to keep by law. He failed to keep ledgers in contravention of section 33 (1) (a) of The Prevention of Corruption and Economic Offences.
- Committed fraud by deliberately making to NUL a false representation a fact which in the circumstances he had a duty to reveal, with the intention that NUL act upon the representation to its detriment to the loss of M363 558.00. Consequently, the accused contravene section 25 (a)(i) read with section 25 (4) of The Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act No.7 of 2016