Public and Private Sectors Unite at DCEO’s South Region Workshop
Mohale’s Hoek- The Directorate on Corruption and economic Offences (DCEO) in the Southern Region recently held a three-day workshop for civil servants and members of the private sector. Officially opening the workshop, Southern Regional Manager Mr Shoaepane Robert Mokabe said the rate of corruption remains alarmingly high across all the ministries. He stated that this […]
BOOSTING INTEGRITY AND COLLABORATION, DCEO ENGAGES CIVIL SERVANTS AND NGO’s IN NORTHERN REGION
Leribe, Hlotse- The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences held a sensitisation workshop bringing together heads of government departments, civil society leaders and representatives from various non-government organisations. The workshop was also for introduction of the DCEO North Regional Office management. The session was aimed at strengthening participants’ understanding of corruption and improving collaboration in […]
RETIRED ADMINISTRATION OFFICER SENTENCED FOR CORRUPTION
MASERU-A retired senior administration officer at His Majesty’s Office, Mrs. Mats’eliso Mabuea, has been convicted and sentenced in connection with a corruption case involving unlawful awarding of tenders and accepting bribes. Mrs. Mabuea appeared before Magistrate Moopisa on Monday, 9 June 2025, where she faced charges related to two tenders awarded in 2017 to Shames […]
NEW DCEO DIRECTOR GENERAL INTRODUCED
MASERU-Honourable Minister of Law, and Justice Mr. Richard Ramoeletsi, has called on the staff of DCEO to work collaboratively with the newly appointed Director General, Advocate Brigadier Mants’o Sello in fulfilling the institution’s mandate. This appeal was made during a staff meeting held on 10th April 2025, where Advocate Brigadier Sello was formally introduced to […]
FORMER PS CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION
MASERU- Mr. Pitso Ramokoatsi, a former National Livestock Registrar at the Ministry of Home Affairs alongside Mrs Machabana Lemphane-Letsie, a former Principal Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer in the same Ministry appeared before the Magistrate Court on Wednesday, 22 May 2025. The pair is facing fraud and abuse of power charges stemming from events that […]
SADC ANTI – CORRUPTION EXPO & GAMES ESWATINI 2024
Prosecutors and Investigators workshop to strengthen Lesotho’s Anti-Money Laundering efforts.
24th June 2024, DCEO, UNODC and ARINSA, hosted a workshop aimed at bolstering Anti-Money Laundering (AML) efforts in Lesotho. The workshop targeted prosecutors and investigators, equipping them with enhanced skills and strategies to combat financial crimes effectively. By focusing on practical tools and knowledge-sharing, the event aimed to strengthen Lesotho’s regulatory framework and enforcement capabilities […]
TOWN CLERK IN M14 MILLION SCANDAL
22nd April,2024 Maseru Town Clerk, Molete Selete, appeared before Magistrate Makopano Rants’o today. He was charged for paying M14 million between 2021 to 2023 to a Malaysian joint venture which had been engaged by Maseru City Council (MCC) to construct the Mpilo Boulevard intersection road in Maseru. Mr Selete, stands accused alongside MCC Engineer, Matsoso […]
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CHARGED WITH OVER M900K
18/03/24 The principal of Thuso e tla tsoa kae Handicapped Centre, ‘Mamonuku Mofilikoane (52) was dragged to Botha-Bothe Magistrate Court on the 14 March 2024. The accused is charged with committing offences of corruption (Conflict of interest) by engaging or hiring a vehicle of her own brother, Letsipa Mofilikoane amounting to M529,456.00 without disclosing her […]
ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRPERSON CHARGED
08/02/2024 Chairperson board stole M2million from school ATM card Teboho Maxwell Makoanyane, aged 43, of Mazenod Ha Luka, a Chairperson of Iketsetseng Community English Medium School appeared before Magistrate Molapo in Maseru today. It is alleged that Makoanyane in his capacity as a chairperson, unlawfully diverted funds belonging to the school for personal use, misusing […]