A 47-year-old woman in Nakaseke District is currently under police custody over suspicions of fatally hacking her husband to death in Kassaga Village, Nakaseke Sub County.
The victim, identified as John Bosco Kalemera, aged 60 and a native doctor, was reportedly attacked and brutally hacked to death at his residence around 11 pm.
According to ASP Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson, investigations are ongoing, and authorities are actively searching for the unidentified assailants responsible for the heinous act.
“Based on our preliminary investigations, Kalemera sustained fatal wounds inflicted by a machete wielded by an unknown individual. At the time of the incident, Kalemera was in the company of his wife, who fortunately escaped physical harm,” stated Mr. Twiineamazima on Friday.
The authorities have apprehended the victim’s wife to aid in the ongoing investigations, as circumstances surrounding the tragic event remain unclear.
Evidence suggests that Kalemera was attacked while he was asleep in his bed. “We discovered a basin containing water mixed with blood, suggesting that someone may have either cleaned their hands or the machete used in the assault,” added Mr. Twiineamazima.
A team of detectives has conducted a thorough examination of the crime scene, gathering statements from the village chairman and other pertinent witnesses. The victim’s body has been transferred to Nakaseke hospital for a postmortem examination to ascertain the cause of death.
