Victims sue police chief for M825 000
Two men allege abduction, torture and broken bones by officers during investigations.
Two men are suing Police Chief Advocate Borotho Matsoso for M825 000 in damages, claiming police officers subjected them to severe torture. Nthoes??? Mohapi and Sechaba Senoko allege abduction, unlawful detention, and brutal abuse including suffocation and broken bones. The lawsuits filed in the High Court accuse officers of violating their constitutional rights.
Mr Mohapi, seeking M450 000, alleges he was tortured after reporting to Roma Police Station on September 18, 2025, regarding a robbery. He claims officers Rathulo Mojaki, Maoela, and Pokothoane beat him with a rubber tube and a steel bar, breaking both his arms. Mr Senoko, 67, is also seeking damages for alleged torture.
The lawsuits name Advocate Matsoso, Attorney General Advocate Rapelang Motsieloa, and the involved police officers and stations. Both men detail horrific physical abuse in their court papers, seeking compensation for the alleged violations.
Why it mattersTwo Basotho men are seeking compensation after alleging severe physical abuse and torture by police officers.