Mukono Police have arrested a 25-year-old woman after investigations revealed that a case of aggravated robbery that left her husband dead was a cover up.
Jackline Nakku is detained at Mukono Police Station on allegations of hitting Eric Senyonjo Kiddu, 33, dead with an iron bar.
Nakku had reported a case of aggravated robbery in which her husband was hit by thugs on the head with an iron bar after returning back from watching PSG vs Real Madrid football match.
She told police that the thugs had gained access into the house and committed the crime.
Scene of crime officers visited the crime scene but couldn’t find any signs showing break-in and reconstruction of the scene didn’t add up.
Detectives searched the house and found an iron bar covered with blood hidden below her mattress.
The maid and children of the deceased were interrogated and all leads pointed at Nakku.
They said they had not heard any struggle during the attack.
A background search revealed that the couple’s marriage has been staggering and several cases reported to police and probation officers.
Detectives tasked her to explain how the iron bar ended up in her mattress, she gave in and admitted that she hit the husband with an iron bar because of numerous fights and domestic disagreements.
DPC. Mukono Division SP. Seguya Rogers confirmed the arrest and revealed that the murder case file has been opened CRB 210/2018.
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