A sixty-year-old man from Rarieda has killed his sister in law after learning her plans of marrying a man he did not approve.
The suspect Elijah Agutu is said to have warned the deceased Susan Awino from marrying their neighbor’s son.
Susan who had already made up her mind proceeded with her plans with her lover to marry.
Confirming the incident was Rarieda area chief Peter Odongo who said that the suspect found the deceased on the phone with her fiancé when he descended on her with blows, kicks and crude weapons killing her on the spot.
Elijah proceeded to turn is wrath to his wife leaving her with serious injuries. She is currently being admitted.
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The suspect was arrested afterwards and he is being held at Aram police station as the body of the deceased was moved to Madiany sub-county hospital.