Police in Blantyre have arrested lawyer Ambokile Salim for assaulting his wife Lina Musopole.

Blantyre Police Public Relations officer Augustus Nkhwazi has confirmed of the arrest in an interview with the press.

According to Nkhwazi, Salim has been arrested after his wife lodged a complaint that she was assaulted by the accused on 1 December.

Nkhwazi said Musopole reported that the accused had spread a chemical (Doom) on her face.

More details to follow..