The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) of the United States Embassy has donated crime scene kits worth M102 000 to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS).

The equipment comprised of 11 cameras, examination gloves, evidence bags, measuring tapes and torches.

Handing over the equipment, the Assistant Legal Attaché of FBI Ms. Marilyn William said the equipment is meant to assist members of LMPS to properly manage crime scenes and to give detailed evidence.

She said the gifts also symbolise FBI commitment to support and enhance the investigation sector in developing countries that include Lesotho.

Accepting the offer, the Commissioner of Police, Mrs. 'Malejaka Letooane said the equipment shows cooperation between the two countries.

She said it (equipment) will assist LMPS staff to improve investigations as their work needs equipment such as these, as a way to add value to information they gather at the scene of crime.

As part of FBI assistance in Lesotho, about 30 LMPS Investigative Officers were trained in July 2007, and they were also given crime scene kits.

The police have also given assurance that the equipment will be used to the optimum to enhance professionalism in handling issues on crime.

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice serving as both a Federal Criminal Investigative body and a Domestic Violence Intelligence Agency.

Source: LENA 23/01/2008