By, Jan. 31 -- Thoboloko Ntsonyane
MASERU- The alleged scammers appeared before the Maseru Magistrate Court for allegedly swindling Tholo Energy eye-watering M60 million.
The accused face charges of fraud, theft and money laundering.
They did "unlawfully take money.belonging to Tholo Energy with the intention of permanently depriving Tholo Energy of that money".
On the count of theft, the accused have contravened section 68 (1) of Penal Code Act No 6 of 2010 read with section 109 and 26 (1). Alternative to count of theft, they are accused of contravening section 57 (2) (a) of the Penal Code Act no 6 of 2010 read with section 109 and section 26 (1).
Count three on money laundering, the accused are guilty of contravening section 25 (1) o...