A 19-year-old man, Kevin Wodeya, is in police custody in Sironko District for allegedly hacking to death a 21-year-old colleague, Isaac Masanga, with a panga.
The incident occurred on Friday, 14thFebruary, 2025 at Kirongo Village, Lusagali Parish, Bugitimwa Sub-County in Sironko District.
According to Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson, Wodeya caught Masanga with his wife, Jovia Nedeje, standing alongside the road, sparking suspicions of a love affair.
In a fit of rage, Wodeya allegedly attacked Masanga with a panga, inflicting deep cuts on his right hand and leg. Masanga fell unconscious and later succumbed to his injuries, dying on the spot.
After realizing what he had done, Wodeya fled the scene, but locals arrested him and handed him over to the police. Meanwhile, Nedeje has since disappeared and her whereabouts are not known yet.
Taitika stated that the police have registered a case of murder by cutting and have collected relevant exhibits from the scene.
Witnesses have recorded statements, and the body has been conveyed to Mbale City Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Preliminary findings suggest that the cause of death was severe bleeding from deep cut wounds. Domestic violence is suspected to be the motive behind the attack.
The incident is currently under investigation, and the police are working to apprehend any other individuals who may have been involved.