ZARANJ, Afghanistan, Jul 16 (NNN-ANA) – Two of the three wives of a polygamist, killed their husband, in Afghanistan’s western Nimroz province, a provincial official said today.
Director of the Public Relations Office, Bahram Haqmal said, the incident took place in a suburb of Police District 4, of provincial capital, Zaranj city, several days ago.
A statement by Haqmal’s office said, preliminary investigation by the police found the women murdered the husband in conspiracy with their brothers. The police have arrested four persons in the case.
Polygamy is common in Afghanistan and a Muslim man can easily have up to four wives at one time.– NNN-ANA
