Man beats wife to death, kills self

Jan 11, 2009

SHOCK and disbelief gripped residents of Namukubembe village in Iganga on Tuesday after Yolamu Makka beat his wife to death before committing suicide

SHOCK and disbelief gripped residents of Namukubembe village in Iganga on Tuesday after Yolamu Makka beat his wife to death before committing suicide, writes George Bita.

District Police commander Joseph Engwedu said Makka beat up Fida Tibesigwa because she refused to give him money.

A witness said on the fateful day, Tibesigwa, who owned a sugarcane plantation, earned sh50,000 from sales.
The witness added that Makka pestered Tibesigwa for some money and when she refused, he beat her up until she collapsed and died. Makka then hanged himself.

“It was a case of a domestic quarrel getting out of control. They have five children, three of whom are girls,” Engwedu said.

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