By Eliah Nthara
Police in Thyolo have arrested a man for allegedly assaulting his wife to death after she discovered that he had an affair with another woman.
Thyolo Police spokesperson, Edith Msesa , comfirmed the arrest of Wellosi Wanja, 36, ofNkhuna Village, T/A Liwonde in Machinga, who allegedly killedhis wife, Violet, 32, of Mbelula Village, T/A Mchilamwela in Thyolo.
According to Msesa, the incident happened last Friday when the deceased, who has been married to Wanja for 14 years, discover that her husband was in a love affair with another woman from the same village.
This angered the wife who confronted the suspected girlfriend. In the heat of things, the two women started fighting.
The news of the fight reached the husband who rushed to his girlfriend’s house and beat his wife severely,” said Msesa.
She said because of the beating, the woman collapsed.
According to Msesa, the deceased was taken to Thyolo District Hosipital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
“Post-mortem results indicated that the woman died due to serious injuries,” she said.
Msesa said are looking for the girlfriend who is on the run.
Msesa said are looking for the girlfriend who is on the run.
Wanja has been charged with murder-The Nation
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