Police in Balaka, Malawi, detained a mother and her two children after accusing her of having an affair with her husband and stripping her naked in front of bystanders.
The arrest comes just hours after a horrific video recording of the suspects attacking and undressing the victim in Sosola Village, in the Traditional Authority of Nsamala-Balaka, went viral on social media.
The suspects have been identified as Rosina Matewere and her her children, Deus Matewere and Lydia Matewere.
Rosina Matewere had accused the assaulted woman of being in a sexual relationship with her husband.
According to Malawi police service spokesperson, James Kadadzera, the incident took place on Sunday February 13.
He said the victim was severely assaulted and paraded naked which is a gross misconduct on the decency of womanhood.
The three suspects were on the run following the incident.
The suspects appeared before Balaka magistrate court on Wednesday, February 16, on charges of assault, insulting the modesty of a women and theft.
Balaka magistrate, Phillip Chibwana, adjourned the case to Monday next week.
The magistrate also denied bail application for the three suspects.
Meanwhile, Malawi police have since appealed to the general public not to use of inhumane measures including physical abuse on individuals they are not in good books with, saying anyone found indulging in such malpractices shall face the wrath of the law.
