The incident occurred on Wednesday this week between 14:30 and 16 hours at Kanyemba Village in Chief Phikamalaza of Chasefu District.
Sadik Banda reported to Police that he was unlawfully wounded by his wife Miso Mvula causing him to sustain a deep cut on the back of the head.
Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Limpo Liywalii who has confirmed the issue and a hoe is alleged to have been used in the act.
It is reported that police did not avail details of the couple’s misunderstanding and they are not sure if the suspect had been detained or not.
