The territorial Police in Rwenzori East Region and Bwera has in custody a one Muhindo Jackson, for the alleged murder of his wife and his biological brother.
The Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga has identified the deceased as; Mary Biira (40) of Mukunyu Trading Centre in Kasese district and Jolesi Kabutusi, the suspect’s biological brother. Enanga said that police first received a disappearance case at the beginning of this year, 2023 at Mukunyu trading Centre.
“The suspect had stayed with the victim for 10 years in an abusive relationship, as husband and wife. During the month of September, 2023, the victim’s relatives piled pressure on the suspect to reveal the whereabouts of their sister, and daughter but he kept raising excuses,” he said.
Biira’s relatives reported the matter to Bwera police and the suspect was arrested. Police say that upon interrogation, Muhindo admitted to killing his wife, Biira in January 2023 and thereafter, secretly buried her body.
It was during her exhumation, that police further established that the suspect also murdered his biological brother Kabutusi Jolesi, in July, 2023, and secretly buried the body, in Kyabikere 1 Cell in Kanyasi Town Council, Kasese district.
“The suspect is believed to have been practicing witchcraft, and had no children with his wife. He was highly dreaded by the community due to his wickedness,” Police revealed.
Enanga added: “We do strongly condemn such acts of violence, and brutality within domestic settings. The arrest of the notorious killer shows our determination in fighting violent crime. Investigations continue to establish if any other innocent persons were victimised by the suspect.”