Mangochi Police Station has arrested Missi Bwanali, 30, who doused his wife with hot water due to delays in serving him supper at Mpinganjira Village Traditional Authority Mponda.
It is reported that, on the evening of April 9, 2022 the suspect who is a fisherman returned home while drunk and found the victim Nancy Bwanali, 32, about to cook supper.
The suspect shouted at his wife accusing her of taking longer to prepare food to the extent that the two picked a quarrel.
In the heat of the argument, the husband took a pot of hot water from the fire and poured it onto the face of the wife before fleeing.
The neighbours rushed her to Mangochi District Hospital where she is receiving treatment after sustaining severe burns.
The suspect has now been arrested and will appear before court to answer the charge of acts intended to cause grievous harm which contravenes section 235 of the Penal code.
Meanwhile police in the district are appealing to couples to stop gender based violence whenever they have family disagreements in order to prevent committing serious crimes.
Bwanali hails from Maldeco Village Traditional Authority Mponda in Mangochi.
Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi
PRO- Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999-706-525
Email:mamateps1152@gmail.com
Website:www.police.gov.mw