Woman stabs husband to death, faces murder charges
By Our reporter
MUKONO – Police have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing his husband to death after a misunderstanding with her husband.
“The Crime Intelligence Unit in Mukono in liaison with Mukono Central Police Station, carried out an intelligence-led operation and arrested, Musimenta Ruth, a 30-year-old, housewife and employee at NJ Business Solutions, for the murder by stabbing of her husband, Nsubuga James to death. This happened on the night of 17th – 18th May 2024, at their marital home in Katikamu village, Mpoma Parish, Nama sub-county in Mukono district,” reads a police press statement on May 22nd, 2024.
I further read, “The male victim was stabbed by his wife around the neck area, during his sleep, which led to his death. The suspect kept the body of the deceased in the bedroom for 2 days, till Sunday 19th May 2024, when it was recovered by police.”
Adding, “The Crime intelligence task team picked intelligence, indicating how the suspect was arranging to bury the body in a shallow grave, near the toilet. The killer’s weapon, a knife, two army shoes and a toy pistol, that belonged to the deceased, were recovered from the house.”
“We strongly condemn such acts of violence and brutality within domestic settings. The tragic incident brought an end to an abusive relationship between the couple. Upon interrogation, the suspect admitted to killing her husband, in a pre-meditated manner, after she picked up the knife and hid it in the bedroom,” reads the statement.
“We thank our crime intelligence task team and Mukono Police for a job well done. The suspect is being processed on murder charges,” it further reads.
