By Chifundo Masanche
Police in Ndirande Township in Blantyre are keeping in custody Memory Mhone, 37, for biting and wounding her eight-year-old daughter as punishment for coming home late.
Ndirande Police Station spokesperson Kelvin Nyirenda said the woman took her daughter inside her house and started assaulting her by biting her on the shoulder.
“Upon resisting, the daughter fell on the charcoal burner which burned her on the stomach.
“The victim cried so loud that, the neighbours had to intervene and took the mother and the victim to Ndirande police where the victim was referred to the hospital immediately,” said Nyirenda.
He said at the moment the victim is recovering well while the mother has been referred to the hospital for psychiatric examination considering her conduct.
Mhone has been charged with unlawful wounding which is contrary to section 241(A) of the penal code.
