A man from Zhombe, Midlands Province, was seriously injured after he was scalded with hot cooking oil by his wife who accused him of infidelity.

ZRP spokesperson in Midlands Province, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, confirmed the incident, saying investigations into the matter were underway. He said:

The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a case of attempted murder where a Zhombe man was scalded with boiling cooking oil by his wife over allegations of infidelity.

The man, Taurai Hlala, was in the company of his wife Sobrine Muzioni, in the early hours of Sunday, and the couple was listening to music on a cellphone.

Suddenly, audio of a female voice started playing on the phone and a misunderstanding arose between the two. Said Mahoko:

The suspect is said to have gone to the kitchen where she boiled cooking oil and poured it on the complainant, resulting in him sustaining serious injuries.

Hlala was rushed to Kwekwe District Hospital where he was further referred to Sally Mugabe Hospital, where he is admitted, in a serious condition. Added Inspector Mahoko:

Investigations are still underway and the suspect is still at large.

We urge members of the public to consider dialogue when misunderstandings arise than resorting to violence.

We are also appealing to anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect to approach the nearest police station.

| NewZimbabwe.com