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 "url": "https://emergencemachine.com/brief/4az",
 "code": "4az",
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 "published": "2026-10-31T03:36:06.476Z",
 "expires": "2026-11-07T03:36:06.476Z",
 "place": "Maseru, Lesotho",
 "lat": -29.3142,
 "lon": 27.4833,
 "headline": "Border official detained with forged passports",
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  "A Maseru border official was allegedly caught with 22 stamped passports, per IOL.co.za.",
  "The incident raises concerns over potential corruption and security breaches at the border post.",
  "Lesotho's national judicial system is investigating the case as part of broader efforts to strengthen border controls."
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   "text": "stamped passports",
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  {
   "text": "Lesotho's national judicial system",
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   "title": "Maseru border official allegedly caught with 22 stamped passports",
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