Lesotho's First Lady Facing Charges Of Murdering Prime Minister's First Wife

After nearly a month on the run, Lesotho's first lady was reportedly charged on Tuesday with the murder of her husband's first wife.

Maesaiah Thabane, 42, stands accused of killing Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's wife, Lipolelo, days before the his second inauguration ceremony in June 2017.

Officials said Tuesday that the wanted woman had been hiding out in South Africa — which surrounds the small African nation of Lesotho — since she failed to appear for questioning on Jan. 10. She returned following negotiations between her lawyers and law enforcement, police officials told AFP.