Summary:
Elly Maate, the Kigezi region Police spokesperson, confirmed that both the deceased and the suspect had a history of domestic violence.
RUBANDA: Police in Rubanda District have arrested a 51-year-old woman accused of assaulting her 55-year-old husband during a domestic violence altercation in Muko Sub County.
The suspect, identified as Nyangire Estali, a resident of Nyarurambi Cell, Ikamaro Parish, Muko Sub County, is accused of attacking her husband, Rwanyarare Julius.
According to police, on March 13, 2025, the deceased returned home intoxicated and began beating his wife. During the altercation, the deceased picked up a hoe and attempted to strike his wife. In the struggle, she grabbed the hoe and, in an act of self-defense, struck him on the head, causing serious injury.
Neighbors, including the area LC1 Chairperson, were alerted to the situation and rushed the victim to a nearby clinic for medical treatment. However, his condition worsened on March 15, 2025, leading to his referral to Kabale Regional Hospital for further care, where he later passed away.
The locals apprehended the suspect, and she was subsequently transferred to Muko Police Station for further investigation. Elly Maate, the Kigezi region Police spokesperson, confirmed that both the deceased and the suspect had a history of domestic violence. Maate stated that whenever the deceased returned home late, he would frequently assault his wife.
Maate said that a case of assault was initially registered at Muko Police Station under SD REF: 16/15/03/2025, but the investigation has since been updated to reflect a murder charge arising from domestic violence, under Rubanda Police CRB 105/2025.
He noted that a team of homicide officers, along with the district SOCO, responded to the crime scene, documenting it and recovering a hoe, which is being treated as evidence.
A postmortem examination has been completed, and the body has been handed over to the family for burial.
