Double tragedy as man kills wife, commits suicide

A 65-year-old man committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife at Kakumu-Goma village in Bondo sub-county. 

James Atungo, said to have ingested a poisonous substance, died while receiving first aid.

According to Central Yimbo Location Chief Gordon Opundo, the man was said to have killed his wife, Caroline Atungo, and hidden her body under their bed.

He added that according to the woman’s sisters, the couple had persistent domestic wrangles, prompting the woman to take refuge at a neighbour's house.

"She only came back to pick up her solar lamp when a quarrel is suspected to have ensued, leading to her eventual killing," said Mr Opundo. 

The administrator said it was suspected that on realising that his wife was dead, Atungo decided to consume the poison.

Police transferred the bodies to the Bondo sub-county hospital mortuary to await postmortem.