Man Kills Lover After Finding Her With Another Man In His Single Room

By Gad Masereka

A man named Luutu Patrick, 35, of Kizungu zone, Luwafu Parish, Makindye Division, is being actively guarded by the territorial police in KMP South and Katwe Division after he attempted suicide after fatally cutting the neck of his female friend in their one-room rental home in Kizungu zone with a sharp metallic object.

The suspect allegedly got his lover with another man in her room on the 14.07.2023, at around 1:00pm. He was not convinced by the explanation of his lover, that the man found in the house was her brother. He further claimed that his fiancé had infected him with HIV/AIDS. As a result, he locked the door and attacked his lover, with a sharp metal, and stabbed her at the neck, left jaw and chest. The victim bled and died at the scene. The suspect turned the sharp metal and stabbed himself. He was however, rescued and rushed to Mulago hospital where he is admitted, under Police guard.

Such sexually motivated crimes are still highly condemned by us. There was no justification for the wife’s murder because there was no evidence of the purported infection’s timing or of any other connections to the victim.

As a nation, we are a role model in the battle against and education about HIV/AIDS, its protections, and positive living. When someone contracts HIV, they should understand that it is not a death sentence or a criminal offence. For a lifetime, one can maintain a positive outlook on life and be healthy. Because of this, there is a need for stronger community HIV/AIDS counselling services.