Summary:
- In an attempt to intervene, the husband dragged his wife off the bed onto the floor and proceeded to assault her legs, knees, and neck with an old piece of timber, leaving her naked and defenseless on the floor.
RUKUNGIRI: Police in Rukungiri District have arrested a 54-year-old man suspected of killing his 44-year-old wife in Nyakishenyi Sub County.
The suspect, identified as James Kashaija, is currently detained at Rukungiri Central Police station in connection with the alleged murder of his wife, Enid Ndyomugyenyi, a resident of Rwanama village, Kahoko Parish, Nyakishenyi Sub County in Rukungiri District. The incident took place on Wednesday of this week, around 11:00 PM, according to a statement released by the police.
Reportedly, the deceased was assaulted by Kashaija on the chest and back using black gumboots while under the influence of alcohol upon returning from a social gathering at Omukikona trading center.
In an attempt to intervene, the husband dragged his wife off the bed onto the floor and proceeded to assault her legs, knees, and neck with an old piece of timber, leaving her naked and defenseless on the floor.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson, stated that upon receiving the alert, the police promptly visited the scene of the crime, conducted thorough examinations, documented evidence, and recorded statements from relevant witnesses.
Maate says that exhibits including the black gumboots and the piece of timber were recovered, the suspect was subsequently apprehended, and the body of the deceased was transferred to Rwakabengo Health Center III mortuary for postmortem examination.
