Lesotho’s asset recovery unit shut down after implicating top officials

Lesotho’s Asset Recovery Unit Shut Down

Lesotho’s Government Assets Search and Recovery Task Team was disbanded after implicating top officials in questionable state land allocations and widespread corruption.

The task team had reported to Parliament on evidence of corruption and implicated senior government officials, including the prime minister, his deputy, former ministers, and judges.

The unit was disbanded because it was “not properly gazetted” according to the Prime Minister’s office.

The move has sparked outrage among activists who see it as an attempt to stop the unit’s investigations.

Author summary: Lesotho's asset recovery unit shut down after exposing corruption.

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GroundUp GroundUp — 2025-10-31

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