A Malawian Police officer has been beaten mercilessly after being caught having sex with another man’s wife in Lilongwe.

He has been identified as Brino Kamtepa who is attached to the reserve bank in the capital city.

According to reports reaching this publication, the policeman was assigned to report for a night shift at his duty post, but he reportedly told his bosses that he was not feeling well including his wife at home.

Therefore, he was given an okay to go home.

However, some hours later, he was caught red handed having sex with another man’s wife after the husband tricked his wife that he was going to a funeral ceremony for 3 days.

This was done by the husband to confirm the rumours of his wife’s extramarital affair with the policeman.

After being caught, the officer was tied and beaten by the woman’s husband and other residents who had gathered at the scene.

It was learnt that the policeman was rescued and later taken to Kamuzu Central Hospital for treatment.