Man kills wife, maid after botched rape attempt- police
The Kampala metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Mr Luke Owoyesigire confirmed the murder. PHOTO/ FILE
What you need to know:
- It is alleged that Shaban Musisi attempted to rape his housemaid but she made an alarm which attracted his wife. He attacked the two with a hammer before taking poison in suicide attempt.
- Article 123 of The Penal Code Act provides that any person who attempts to commit rape commits a felony and is liable to imprisonment for life with or without corporal punishment.
Police in Nsangi, Wakiso District are investigating a case in which a man is accused of killing his wife and maid in a botched rape attempt on Friday morning.
It is alleged that Shaban Musisi, a resident of Kasenge, Kikajjo, Nakilama in Kyengera Town Council in Wakiso District, attempted to rape his housemaid, Scovia Abed, 15, but she made an alarm which attracted his wife, Ruth Nakazi, 40.
Authorities say a quarrel ensued between Musisi and Nakazi before he grabbed a hammer and hit her to death. The housemaid, however, died later in hospital where she had been rushed.
“It was around 4am when the incident. The suspect out of anger picked a hammer and hit the wife several times until she died and later turned to Scovia who sustained injuries but later died,” said the Kampala metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Mr Luke Owoyesigire.
Musisi allegedly fled to the nearby bush after the incident but he was later arrested by the community members, according to police.
“It is alleged that Musisi took poison [in attempt to kill himself] before his arrest. He’s now in hospital in critical condition,” Mr Owoyesigire said.
He is currently admitted at Mulago national referral hospital where he is undergoing treatment for suspected poisoning.
A bottle containing suspected poison was recovered from the house and subsequently forwarded to the Government Analytical Laboratory for analysis. The murder weapon (hammer) was also recovered and taken as an exhibit.
In the police annual crime report 2020, domestic violence has increased by 29 percent.
Police said 17,664 cases of domestic violence were reported to police in 2020 compared to 13,693 reported in 2019.
Of 18,872 people who were victims of domestic violence, 3,408 were male adults, 13,145 were female adults. About 1,133 were male juveniles while 1,186 were female juveniles.
Article 123 of The Penal Code Act provides that any person who attempts to commit rape commits a felony and is liable to imprisonment for life with or without corporal punishment.
The penal code also prescribes death or life imprisonment for murder. However, a 2009 Supreme Court decision held that mandatory death sentences are unconstitutional.
