The lawyer of the accused has asked the court to charge the woman for adultery which entails 100 lashes. | Photo Credit: Representative Image

Key Highlights The accused has now been arrested and charged with domestic violence The man claimed that his wife used to arrange meetings with men whenever he leaves for a business trip After Mumo applied the adhesive, the woman was left in severe pain which required immediate medical attention

Kitui: No matter how much society has progressed, there are still quarters where patriarchy is still practiced. And patriarchy does not only mean suppressing women. Some men think they have a right over a woman's body and don't even hesitate to consider her as their property. And men beating their wives over alleged extra-marital is not considered a crime in our society.

'Attempt to save marriage'

In a shocking incident reported from Kenya, a man tried to seal up his wife's genitals with super glue after he suspected that she was indulging in affairs with four men.

The accused has been identified as 36-year-old Dennis Mumo, reported UK's Daily Mail. The accused has now been arrested and charged with domestic violence sections, assault, and damaging reproductive organs.

The man has confessed to the crime and said he wanted to 'save his marriage'.

'Messages and nude pictures'

According to the report, the man informed police officials that he had discovered his wife's messages to unknown persons and she also sent her explicit images to them.

The man claimed that his wife used to arrange meetings with men whenever he leaves for a business trip. Mumo is accused of applying glue on his wife's private parts before leaving for a business trip to Rwanda. After Mumo applied the adhesive, the woman was left in severe pain which required immediate medical attention.

The accused claimed that his wife was allegedly having an affair with four men. Meanwhile, the lawyer of the accused has asked the court to charge the woman for adultery which entails 100 lashes. The next hearing in the case is on Monday.