Philippines: Negros Occidental man arrested for smearing chili paste on his wife’s genitals
This will teach you a lesson! This is what a Negros Occidental carpenter was thinking when as a punishment for his younger wife coming home late, he decided to smear hot chili paste on her genitalia, according to a Remate report (computer translated).
The 34-year-old husband was arrested under the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children (Republic Act 9262) for committing this brutal act on his 22-year-old wife.
In a rough translation of the events that led to the arrest, the woman was about to take a bath at their house after spending the night in another place when her husband suddenly barged into the bathroom and smeared crushed chili on her genitals.
The husband and father of three children told police it was just an act of discipline.
The carpenter is currently confined at the EB Magalona Police Station and the investigation is ongoing. He could face a fine of up to P50,000 (US $1,150) and six years in jail.