Lesotho's Mounted Police Service has allegedly detained and tortured a human rights lawyer. A client linked to an armed robbery case claims to have given the lawyer an illegal firearm linked to the investigation. Lesotho's law society has condemned police brutality in investigations "in the strongest terms". Lesotho's Mounted Police Service (LMPS) stands accused of detaining and torturing Napo Mafaesa, a human rights lawyer, after a client of his allegedly lied that he handed over an illegal firearm to the advocate for safekeeping. "The client lied that he had given the firearm under question to his lawyer because he wanted the torture to end.

Source: News 24 January 15, 2022 03:57 UTC