Africa-Press – Lesotho. Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Moeketsi Major handed over 31 vehicles and five paraphernalia to a police force that was officially launched last week on Thursday. This was in response to an anti-crime plan called ‘Operation Restore Hope’ launched at the airport.
Speaking at the handing over of the equipment, the Mayor pointed out that it was the first time he had appeared in public to complain about criminal matters, saying that these acts included killings, abuse of the elderly and infants regardless of their rights.
the main ones are the warriors who turned themselves into bulls in cities and villages. He went on to say that the most common forms of theft were gangs, vehicles and animals, adding that these crimes were detrimental to peace and stability and tarnished the image of Lesotho, which has long been known as a peaceful country.
He called on the Basotho people to remember King Moshoeshoe who founded their nation peacefully, in accordance with his teachings, and to refrain from the heinous acts of the people, saying that the hearing community was becoming enlightened.
Majoro emphasized that the move was a “slowdown” in the country, “investors are reluctant to invest in such a country. As the world is affected by the Corona virus, Lesotho is in dire straits as many people have lost their jobs, while others have lost their salaries, so I call on our people to work together to win.
this situation and rebuilding the economy of our country. ” The mayor said that as a government, they had decided to set up a police force, an army and a national intelligence service, aimed at tackling the country’s instability.
He said this was the time when the official launch force was already in place, and they said they would need vehicles to help them carry out their duties properly. The mayor confirmed that the force was working.
He cited key events that the army had already launched; “As we recall the four ‘mothers’ who were killed in Koalabata, the suspects were not handed over to the police.
Another was a woman who was brutally murdered, had her limbs mutilated and dismembered, and the community helped find the perpetrators. In Qeme there was also an attack, and two suspects were arrested.
This proves that the army is really determined to work. ” The Hon. He assures us that the vehicles and vehicles will be able to facilitate and carry out the work.
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