Husband kills wife over infidelity in Omoro

Police in Omoro district are holding a-35- year-old man who is accused of killing his wife Christine Ajok on allegations that she has been having an affair with another man.

The incident that happened on Tuesday night took place in Te- olam Village in Odek Sub County.

It’s alleged that the mother of two was attacked by his husband Geoffrey Olanya and during the scuffle, he hit her with a hoe handle on the head killing her instantly.

Awa Region Police Spokes Person Jimmy Patrick Okema, told Daily Monitor on Wednesday that the suspect was arrested while fleeing the crime scene.
“The suspect is already in our custody while the body of the deceased is being taken to Gulu regional referral hospital for post-mortem,’’ Mr Okema said.

The suspect will be charged with murder. He went ahead and advised couples to consider building trust in their relationships to avoid such incidents.

Mid this year, in Omoro district, a -38, year- old woman killed her husband whom she accused of selling house hold items to buy alcohol.