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Police in Buhweju district, western Uganda, are awaiting a court order to exhume the body of a 53-year-old man who was murdered and buried in the bedroom of his home by his wife, according to reports.
His 46-year-old wife has been arrested in connection with the death of her husband, who was killed on the night of April 13, 2025, in Kaniga 1 Village, according to preliminary police investigations.
Local security committee chairperson, Michael Tindyebwa, said the suspect told him at the police station that she hit the deceased with a club on the back of the neck by mistake during a domestic quarrel, resulting in his immediate death, after which she buried him.
Rwengwe Sub-county chairperson, Frank Mukama, said residents gathered at the deceased home after he had been missing since before Easter.
Police had been deployed to secure the premises while awaiting the court order to enter the bedroom where the body is believed to be buried.
Buhweju Resident District Commissioner, Pulkeria Muhindo, said, the suspect is in custody and urged family heads to fulfill their responsibilities to prevent domestic violence.
She noted that the wife accused the deceased of neglecting his family duties, particularly in paying school fees.
