Kabale, (UG):- The Territorial Police in Kabale District are holding in custody a 30-year-old man, Nestor Natukunda, for allegedly killing his 21-year-old wife, Shilla Ainembabazi, over a suspected extramarital affair with his father.
The gruesome incident, according to Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Mr Elly Maate, occurred on Thursday evening at around 5:00 p.m. in Nyarutuntu Cell, Butobere Ward, Central Division, Kabale Municipality when Natukunda attacked Ainembabazi with a panga, and beheaded her leading to her demise.
“It’s alleged that, in early January 2025, the deceased left her husband’s home and went to Kampala for shopping, since she wanted to open up a shop,” Maate said. “It’s further alleged that upon coming back from Kampala, the husband assaulted her on suspicion of infidelity. On Thursday, the husband ambushed her and killed her using a panga, which he left in the father’s sweet potato garden across the road.”
After committing the crime, Natukunda reportedly called his brother, Nicolas, and confessed to the act. Nicolas then informed their father, Alex Kwehangana, who immediately reported the incident to Kabale Police Station leading to Natukunda’s arrest.
The Kabale Police Homicide team, led by District CID Officer Hakim Mukama, examined and documented the crime scene.
Ainembabazi’s body was later transported to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital for a postmortem examination, while statements were recorded from key witnesses as Natukunda awaits court appearance to face murder-related charges.
Mr Maate urged the public to seek peaceful resolutions through relevant authorities rather than resorting to violence.
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