Wife teaches hubby fiery lesson

2008-04-01 16:01

Phnom Penh - A Cambodian man who took his lover for a spin in his new car was caught out when he pulled into his driveway only to be confronted by his wife brandishing petrol, which she proceeded to pour over the vehicle and ignite, police said on Tuesday.

Seing Sokny, 25, was alerted to her husband's clandestine drive with his lover in the northern tourist town of Siem Reap by her girlfriends and decided to hit him where it hurt most, according to Svay Dangkum district police official Chheng Sophea.

"On Sunday, Paing Vibol came home after dropping the girl off and Sokny just walked up, poured a bottle of petrol over the bonnet and lit it up," Sophea said by telephone.

Vibol, 39, had purchased the Toyota Corolla just four days earlier for around $5 000.

Sophea said the husband took one look at his car in flames and fled the scene. He is now believed to be in hiding in Phnom Penh, more than 300km away, Sophea said. - Sapa-dpa

- SAPA