Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested and launched investigations into a man who allegedly killed his wife and tried to pass it off as a suicide.
In a statement, the DCI stated the man is believed to have killed his 34-year-old wife the previous night creating a suicide scene at a nearby mango tree.
Preliminary investigation by detectives established the deceased had prepared and had supper with the husband around 9 pm.
After dinner, the man is said to have turned against her with blows and kicks.
Further reports revealed the suspect took their young daughter to a neighbour’s house in the morning before going to his usual work place.
The neighbours began a search for the woman when they did not spot her within the area.
According to the police, the suspect claimed to have no information of her whereabouts.
The victim’s body was found loosely tied and inclined to the tree at a sitting position 500 metres from the house.
The body of the deceased was taken to a local morgue awaiting autopsy while the suspect was arrested as detectives carry out investigations into the matter.
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