MASERU – A suspected Quthing serial killer who is accused of the murder of his three children and his younger brother is expected to have his day in court on Tuesday when the High Court hears his case.
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March 8, 2020
STAFF REPORTER
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Quthing serial murderer in court
The High Court of Lesotho
Mphatsoe Ntjelo of Ha Kelebone is alleged to have killed his three children including Molefi, 10, Nthona, 3, and Reatšeliseha who was only three months old during incidents which occurred between October 2014 and February 2015.
It is alleged that Ntjelo and his wife first killed their two elder children in October 2014 and the youngest in February 2015.
Thereafter the couple is alleged to have dismembered the children’s bodies before burying their parts in their hut.
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In another gruesome, the murderous couple allegedly killed Ntjelo’s younger brother in January 2015 and mutilated his body.
The two are alleged to have later buried the man’s body parts in the same hut they had buried their children’s parts.
After their subsequent arrest by the Quthing police, Ntjelo’s wife allegedly died in custody.