[VIDEO] Lesotho Minister of Police to spend two more days in police cells for breaking lockdown rules

Lesotho police minister and Police commissioner. PHOTO | SABC

The Lesotho minister of police and  Public Safety Minister Lehlohonolo Moramotse will continue sleeping in the police cells after breaking lockdown rules and curfew measures on Coronavirus pandemic.

He is being charged for contravening the COVID19 regulations in that country. 

CCTV video footage allegedly showing Police and Public Safety Minister Lehlohonolo Moramotse receiving two boxes from a known liquor store went viral last weekend.

Lesotho’s deputy police commissioner Paseka Mokete said they had finalized investigations and ready to charge Mr. Moramotse.

#Lesotho police confirm they will take Minister of Police Lehlohonolo Moramotse (allegedly the buyer in this video) to court on Monday to be charged with contravening Public Health #Covid_19 Regulations which prevent sale and buying alcohol during #LesothoLockDown @nthakoana pic.twitter.com/iDjxnfGHui

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 15, 2020