Woman held over alleged murder of co- wife

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KANUNGU-Police in Kanungu has arrested a woman for allegedly killing her co wife .

The deceased has been identified as Ester Kyomuhendo 30 years old while the suspect is Christine Saturday 35 years both Residents of Mukono village, Southern Ward, Buhooma Town council in Kanungu district.

Elly Maate Kigezi Regional police spokesperson confirmed the incident noting that a report was filed by the area chairperson Bernard Ndyenaku 60 yrs.

According the Bernard it’s alleged that on 14/01/2023 at around 12:30pm, the two met and fought over a man when the deceased had gone to visit the mother in law but still in court ship with the man who is already married to  the suspect.

Police at Butogota police station was notified, alerted Cps Kanungu and the crime scene was visited by a team of  detectives headed by D/Asp Dusabe Innocent the  D/CID/O, the body was taken to Bwindi community hospital pending postmortem and suspect was arrested.As Inquiries are underway.