Estranged wife of incoming Lesotho Prime Minister, Thomas Thabane, has been shot dead two days before his inauguration.
Lipolelo Thabane, 58, was travelling home with a friend when both women were shot by an unknown assailant, according to police
The police added that the motive is unknown and investigation still continues.
Meanwhile, the couple had been living separately since 2012, and has filed for divorce, which has not been granted yet.
However, report, says that, she won a high court battle against her husband to secure the privileges of a First Lady, instead of Mr Thabane’s youngest wife, Liabiloe, according to AFP News Agency.
Mr Thabane is now living with a third wife.
The Secretary General of Basotho Convention Party (Mr Thabane’s party), Samonyane Ntsekele, told AFP that the Prime Minister was devastated by the killing.
“Everyone is traumatised by these developments” he said
The election took place earlier this month and was the third election in three years.
His inauguration takes place on Friday (today).
Source: News Agencies
