Kasese: Man murders wife , wrapped her body in a sack and dumped it in a banana plantation

Police in Kasese are holding a man suspected to have murdered his wife , wrapped her body in a sack and dumped it in a banana plantation.

Joackim Mukuke, 26, is suspected to have strangled Juliano Muhindo, 23 after refusing to give him money to buy alcohol knwown as ‘’waragi’’.

John Baluku, a resident of Mahango, said they found the body with several wounds around the neck and that Mukuke had attempted to bury the body.

Mukuke then fled the area and went to Mpondwe in Lhubiriha town council, where he attempted to commit suicide by drinking poison.

Jackson Mugisa, a neighbour of the deceased, told Police detectives that the suspect was a drug addict, which caused domestic wrangles.

Eric Maathu, the Mahango sub-county chairperson, confirmed the arrest of the suspect , adding that cases of domestic violence in the area are on the increase.