Summary:
- According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, the incident occurred on the night of November 17, 2024, at around 11:00 PM.
KANUNGU: A 39-year-old man is currently admitted to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital after being assaulted by his wife in Kanungu District.
The victim, identified as Tugume Frank, a carpenter and resident of Kazuru Cell, Bushura Parish, Kirima Sub County in Kanungu District, was reportedly attacked by his wife, Ninsiima Joventah, under shocking circumstances.
According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, the incident occurred on the night of November 17, 2024, at around 11:00 PM. Tugume, who had reportedly returned home intoxicated, fell asleep, only for his wife to douse him with hot water.
She then attacked him with a panga, inflicting multiple cuts on various parts of his body.
The children, alerted by their father’s screams, intervened and saved him. Shortly after the attack, Ninsiima is said to have ingested a suspected herbicide, identified as Ambush, in an apparent suicide attempt.
“Relatives of the victim responded to the alarm and rushed both Tugume and Ninsiima to Katate Health Center. Tugume was later referred to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, where he remains in critical condition”. Maate said.
Maate said that Police were notified of the incident by a local resident, Niwagaba Josephat, Officers visited the crime scene, documented evidence, and recovered key exhibits, including a plastic bottle containing a white substance suspected to be poison, a panga, and a flask with suspected blood stains.
He said that investigations into the matter are ongoing.
