Lamwo housewife killed over sh10,000, husband arrested

LAMWO - Police in Lamwo district have arrested and detained Alex Olweny, 42, a resident of Kaugoli South village, Pawoja parish, Potika sub-county in the Lamwo District over his wife's murder.

Olweny allegedly stabbed his wife Jackline Amony, 25, to death on February 9, 2025, at around 11:00pm near a bar located within Potika trading center where they had gone for a drink.

Joe Oloya, the acting police spokesperson Aswa East Region said a case of murder was reported by Francis Bob Opio, 30, a resident of Dog Gudi A village in Paloga sub-county.

He said it's alleged that on February 9, 2025, the deceased together with her husband Olweny went to Anek's bar located within Potika trading center at around 10 pm.

Oloya said the couple bought drinks and started drinking, but shortly after, the duo had some misunderstanding arising from a sh10,000 g note which the suspect had earlier given to the deceased to buy medicine for the child.

He said during the quarrel, a man identified as Patrick Oringa Patrick arrived and talked to the deceased which annoyed the suspect who later pulled the deceased outside the bar demanding for his sh10,000 note he had given her at home.

Oloya reportedly said at around 11pm, the deceased agreed with the suspect to proceed home and pick up the money, however, about 150 meters away from the bar, the suspect stabbed the deceased and she died instantly.

He said a scene of crime was examined and documented by a team of police officers from Lamwo central police station and Paloga police station, relevant witness statements were recorded, the suspect was arrested and the body was conveyed to Padibe Health Centre IV for post-mortem.