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Bududa: A man Stabs his Father to death

Police in Bududa District in eastern Uganda are investigating a murder case in which a 26-year-old knife-wielding man allegedly attacked his father.
The Elgon regional Police Spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika, confirmed the incident, saying the suspect is already in police custody
Samuel Wamono is said to have first undressed himself and walked around Bududa town naked before committing the crime.
The Elgon region Police Spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika, identified the victim as Simon Matselele, a resident of Kabuko cell, Nangako Town council in Bududa District.
“He stabbed him in the chest using a sharp knife. We have arrested him as investigations are ongoing to establish what exactly happened. We recovered the knife he used to stab his father as evidence. The motive of the attack is not yet clear,”Mr Taitika said.
According to the spokesperson, Wamono suspect returned from Mbale, where he was residing and had a quarrel with his father before stabbing him.
An eyewitness who requested not to be named, said the suspect had accused his father of bewitching him to remain poor.

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