A WOMAN in Nchelenge District has been arrested for allegedly causing the death of her husband after burning him with hot water, police have said.
Nelly Musonda, 52, claimed that her husband had suffered an illness which caused the burns but investigations proved that he died as a result of burns from hot water.
Ms Musonda of Chibule Village in Chief Mununga’s area is alleged to have burnt her husband, Chibale Chibule, 46, between July 26 and August 2 this year, the day he died and was later buried without the knowledge of his family.
Luapula Province Police Commissioner Malcolm Mulenga said yesterday that Ms Chibule did not report to the police that she had burnt her husband with hot water.
“The wife had told the deceased’s relatives that he suffered and died from herpes zoster,” Mr Mulenga said.
Mr Mulenga said Ms Musonda only informed the police that she had already buried her husband.
Mr Mulenga said information reaching officers in Nchelenge indicated that the deceased had wounds as a result of being poured hot water.
Investigations have been launched in the matter.
GBV activists where are you hiding?
True my bro,where are they? Late them talk the loudest,its a woman involved here.
Women groups,landeni tumfwe.It is violence against…………… ???????????
Is this conclusion of hot water burns by police confirmed by autopsy. What if the woman is telling the truth by implying it was a spontaneous medical condition albeit giving an unlikely diagnosis. For all I know this could be a case of Steven Johnson’s Syndrome