Police in Kyegegwa are holding a man who killed his wife after realizing that she started family planning without his consent.
The suspect identified as Innocent Kibwetere, a 47 year old, peasant of Bujunjura, Ruhangire Parish in Kyegegwa district allegedly hit his wife with a blunt object, which caused an acute brain injury, that killed her instantly on the night of November 12, 2022.
The suspect allegedly became aggressive after learning that his wife, Twikirize Ronious, aged 25 had started using family planning, following an earlier miscarriage.
Police says after four days with the stuffed body of the deceased, the suspect called her sister-in-law on the November 14, 2022, and told her how he had killed her sister during a domestic fight.
The matter was then reported at Kazinga Police Station where officers responded and recovered the body of the victim and took it to Kyegegwa Hospital for postmortem.
The suspect was also arrested and subjected to medical examination which found him to be “normal and well oriented, and is to be charged with murder,” according to Enanga.
Enanga says the incident shows that there are people in society who have lost the sense of humanity and respect of others.
“We continue to advise partners in a toxic violent domestic setting to always seek help from the Child and Family Protection Unit, the nearest Police Station, Probation offices or NGOs advocating from family rights when it is still early. Remember it is your life and not any others.”