A 52-YEAR-OLD woman of Kitwe’s Ndeke Township has been arrested for allegedly pouring hot cooking oil on her husband after he reportedly spent a night away from home.

Lister Chinyama was arrested on Tuesday after she poured hot cooking oil on Mathews Litunga, 59.

Litunga left home on Independence Day (October 24) and only returned the following day around 17:00 hours.

“An argument ensued between the two and Mr Litunga went to sleep. Around 04:30 hours, his wife allegedly woke up and poured hot cooking oil on him.

Currently, Litunga is receiving medical treatment while Chinyama is in police custody.