KANUNGU – An irate mob in Kanungu District has lynched a man moments after he brutally hacked his wife to death during a heated domestic quarrel on Monday this week.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The deceased has been identified as Akandinda Aaron, 25, a resident of Kakyenke Cell, Bihomborwa Ward, Kihihi Town Council, who allegedly murdered Kirabo Doreen, 20, his wife.
Reliable sources indicate that the wife (the deceased) went to visit her sick parents and spent a night at her home. On her return, the husband, Aaron (also deceased), picked a domestic quarrel with her.
During the altercation, Aaron picked an axe and cut his wife on the head, killing her instantly. Moments later, an angry mob allegedly mobilized and pursued the husband, assaulting him to death.
Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson SP Nelson Tumushime confirmed the incident, saying Police strongly condemn domestic violence and mob justice, and urged the public to always follow legal ways to resolve conflicts.
“The Police strongly condemn both domestic violence and mob justice. We appeal to the public to always report domestic conflicts to the Police, the Probation Office, or local leaders for mediation, and to stop taking the law into their own hands,” noted Tumushime.
The police spokesperson further added that no arrests have yet been made in connection with the mob justice incident, with deliberate efforts to identify and apprehend the perpetrators still actively ongoing.
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