LUPANE — A 31—year-old woman from Jumbika village allegedly scalded her husband with boiling water last week, accusing him of having an extramarital affair with a married neighbour.
This was heard by Lupane magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba on Friday during the appearance in court of Nokuthula Dube facing attempted murder charges. She was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to July 5 for trial. Gwazemba advised her to apply to the High Court for bail.
The court heard that on June 18 this year, Dube asked her husband Busani Ncube why he was having an extramarital affair with their married female neighbour. Ncube allegedly denied the allegation.
This reportedly did not go down well with Dube who, in a fit of rage, grabbed a pot with boiling water and scalded her husband.
Ncube sustained deep burns and was taken to St Luke’s Hospital for treatment.
A report made to the police led to Dube’s arrest. Sanders Sibanda is prosecuting.
