{"id":64848,"date":"2025-12-02T20:26:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T20:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/chiefs-request-firearms-application-exemptions"},"modified":"2025-12-02T20:30:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T20:30:58","slug":"chiefs-request-firearms-application-exemptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/chiefs-request-firearms-application-exemptions","title":{"rendered":"CHIEFS REQUEST FIREARMS APPLICATION EXEMPTIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Chiefs from all parts of the district have appealed to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) to grant them special consideration in firearms applications, citing increasing vulnerability to attacks and brutal killings.<\/p>\n<p>The matter was raised during the Quthing Chiefs\u2019 monthly meeting held at the District Principal Chief\u2019s office on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, Area Chief of Seforong, Chief Joshua Nkuebe, stressed that chiefs, as community leaders require firearms for their protection.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Nkuebe noted that at least six chiefs have been attacked, with some fatally shot, including the Chief of Lits\u2019oengng in Seforong, Chief Letuka Motsapi who were shot to death last month.<\/p>\n<p>He added that another chief who was attacked last year still has a pending case before the courts of Law, warning that such incidents motivate perpetrators who know chiefs are unarmed.<\/p>\n<p>Area chief of Ha-Tlhaku, Chief Mpiti Letsie said chiefs legally hold powers to provide witness for individuals eligible for firearms, such as Members of Parliament&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Chiefs from all parts of the district have appealed to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) to grant them special consideration in firearms applications, citing increasing vulnerability to attacks and brutal killings. The matter was raised during the Quthing Chiefs\u2019 monthly meeting held at the District Principal Chief\u2019s office on Monday. 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