Teen wife scalds bigamous hubby with hot oil over sex

A MWENEZI woman is facing murder charges after scalding her bigamous husband with sizzling cooking oil, accusing him of not giving her the same attention as his other spouse.

Masvingo police spokesperson Inspector Peter Zhanero yesterday said they had since arrested Shumba for attempting to murder her husband.

"We have arrested a Mwenezi woman who burnt and severely injured her husband after pouring hot cooking oil on his face and neck.

"We are preferring attempted murder charges on her because the husband sustained serious injuries.

"The husband is receiving treatment at Neshuro District Hospital where his condition is stable. "The woman will appear in court soon facing attempted murder charges," said Inspector Zhanero told the Herald.

According to police, on the day in question Mukanganwi, who has two wives with Shumba being the second wife, was at Rutenga bus stop, along the Masvingo-Beitbridge road, waiting to receive some goods sent by a relative from South Africa.

Shumba confronted his husband accusing him of not treating her equally with the first wife, especially on the issue of conjugal rights.

Shumba also allegedly accused her husband of neglecting her and demanded an instant cash payment.

An altercation allegedly arose between the two, leading to Shumba returning to her house at the growth point where she boiled some cooking oil.

Shumba returned minutes later and found Mukanganwi sleeping at the bus stop and immediately drenched him with the hot cooking oil, injuring him in the process.

Passers-by rushed Mukanganwi to Rutenga clinic where he was transferred to Neshuro Hospital due to the seriousness of the burns.

Rutenga police then arrested Shumba.