A pork seller had both his ears cut off because of an affair he was believed to be having with a married woman.

The 47-year-old man was found in a drain near his house at Taman Kasawari in Simpang Ampat at about 8am yesterday, Seberang Perai Selatan police chief Supt Shafien Mamat said.

He told reporters in Nibong Tebal that the man was attacked with a sharp object and had been sent to hospital for treatment.

Shafien said that a 46-year-old lorry driver was detained about two hours later.

Police believe that the attacker was driven by jealousy.

- Bernama