By Weswa Ronnie
NAMISINDWA
Residents of Bumusomi village, Buwambigwa parish, Buwambwa Sub County in Namisindwa district are still in shock after one of them set his grass thatched house on fire with his wife and children inside.
The suspect identified as Martin Kituyi set his house on fire on Sunday night, 21st May, 2023 after suspecting his wife of having extra marital affairs with men in the neighborhood.
According to Dan Wakuma, an the eye witness, Kituyi had disagreements with his wife only known as Annet, 43 years of age over the weekend after accusing her of giving cooked food to other men in the neighborhood whom he suspected to be in love with her.
He adds that Kituyi got annoyed and set fire to the grass-thatched house while the wife and children were inside with the aim of burning them.
Joseph Sitawa, the LCI chairperson of Bumusomi village confirmed the incident saying that the children and wife were saved by neighbors.
He adds that all household properties like mattresses, plates, and clothes among others were burnt into ashes.
He told this reporter that Kituyi disappeared after the act and is suspected to have fled to Kalangala where he is hiding.
He warned married couples against involving in domestic violence but report their disagreements to Local leaders or police.
