Woman slashes husband suspected of having girlfriend

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TAWAU: A 54-year-old woman slashed her husband while he was asleep at their home at Taman Kinabutan Ria on Wednesday.

The woman believed the husband has a girlfriend and suspected he used spells that caused strange sickness to her.

District police chief ACP Awang Besar Dullah said the victim, a 55-year-old mechanic, received 13 stitches on the chin and nine on the chest, but is in a stable condition.

He said the woman, who is a housewife, used a machete in the 3.20pm attack. She was detained at Taman Mega Jaya where the weapon was recovered from her.

Awang Besar added that the suspect was being remanded for seven days to help with the investigation.