Police in Mchinji are keeping in custody Glandisoni Feliyala, 20, for allegedly having sex with a dog.

Mchinji Police Station Public Relations Officer Inspector Kaitano Lubrino said the incident occurred on December 27, 2019.

Lubrino said Violet Jezale, 20, of Chikandila Village, Senior Chief Mkanda told the police at Chimwamkango Police Unit that her husband was caught red-handed in the act whilst having sex with his pet.

She said on the said day, Feyala refused to go to bed the same time with her but after few hours of sleeping, the wife confusingly came out to look for her husband only to find him busy making love with his dog a thing which shocked and compelled her to seek guidance from neighbours.

The wife together with other villagers tried to intervene but it is reported that Glandisoni picked the pet and ran away.

Reports indicate that this was not his first time to be caught sleeping with his dog. The following day, the issue was reported to police where the suspect got arrested.

Upon being confronted, Glandisoni disclosed that sleeping with a dog was one of the ritual instructions given by a Karonga based witch doctor in for him to get rich.

Lubrino said the suspect has been charged with bestiality contrary to section 153 (b) of the penal code under unnatural offences and will appear before court soon.

Feliyala hails from Malewa Village, Traditional Authority Gumba in Mchinji.