A 28-year-old woman of Nottie Broadie Area is nursing severe burn injuries after her younger sister allegedly poured boiling water on her during a dispute.
The victim has been identified as Memory Sipopa, while the suspect is her 25-year-old sister, Edna Kafweta.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 19:55 hours following an argument over a cob of maize. Sipopa said their mother had given her the maize, which later led to a confrontation when Kafweta questioned her about eating it.
The disagreement reportedly escalated into a verbal altercation, after which Kafweta allegedly poured boiling water—meant for cooking nshima—onto her sister.
Sipopa was rushed to Livingstone University Teaching Hospital where she is receiving treatment. Medical personnel have described her condition as stable and out of danger.
Southern Province Commissioner of Police Moono Namalongo confirmed the incident and said no arrest has been made yet, as the suspect is currently on the run.
