Rukiga woman killed by a jilted lover

By Anthony Kushaba

apearlnews.com

A 59-year-old woman in Rukiga has been killed by his jilted lover.

The deceased has been identified as Susan Tumwebaze (59) a resident of  Kabimbiri cell, Kyerero parish, Bukinda sub-county in the Rukiga district.

Sources indicate that the deceased was found lying dead in a pool of blood just behind her house near the bathing shelter on Friday.

Her lifeless body was found by her son Festus Agaba who works in Rwahi trading center as a casual laborer.

 It is alleged that the deceased had fallen in love with Christopher Eliphaz who reportedly helped her construct a house where the two have been living together for some time before developing disagreements prompting the woman to kick him out.

Kigezi regional police spokesperson Elly Maate says that the move did not go down well with Eliphaz who has according to reliable sources has been issuing death threats and making attempts to forcefully return to the home.

 The police have started investigations as efforts to arrest the suspect who is on the run are underway.