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Christine Mulungi receiving treatment at Divine Medical Centre in Hoima City
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Christine Mulungi,42 a resident of Kibati cell, in Hoima City is in coma at Divine medical Centre in Hoima City after following beating by her husband on allegations that she was sending love messages to other men through WhatsApp.
Julius Hakiza Allan, the Albertine region police spokesperson identified the suspect as Steven Nyakatuura, a resident of Kibati cell, Hoima West division in Hoima city who was arrested after the relatives of the victim reported a domestic violence case at Hoima central police station.
The case was filed under SD REF 24/21/04/2024.
One of the residents who preferred anonymity narrated that they found Mulungi in a pool of blood after the husband called them to come and witness how he had found his wife with another man in the house whom they didn’t find.
She has added that the suspect used high heels shoes which infringed wounds on her head and other body parts.
" He used high heels shoes to beat her on Sunday at around 3am. we found him with a phone saying that he had landed on WhatsApp messages she had been sending to other men." Anonymous explained.
Mulungi is currently receiving treatment for wounds she sustained on the head and other numerous bruises all over the body.
According to Mulungi’s relatives, they are living in fear that the man might use agents to finish her life after a failed attempt to kill her from this same facility.
Catherine Mpanja, Mulungi’s sister is demanding Justice for her sister, calling upon relevant authorities to intervene.
" Everyone is saying that they fear this man and he tried to beat me also while at the police station. The police said that he will be released after 48 hours which has left me wondering why they should do that when my sister is in a coma. we want justice." Mpanja lamented.
According to Hakiza, Nyakatuura upon arrest told police that he reacted angrily after her wife denied him conjugal rights.
He condemned acts of domestic violence and advised couples to always take their issues to relevant authorities.
" I want to appeal to the general public that it is good to report to relevant authorities for interventions rather than taking laws into your hands. " Hakiza advised.
There are increased cases of domestic violence in the Bunyoro region with 1,421 reported in 2020, according to Police records.
