Musa Kisakye, a bicycle taxi rider from Makata, Nakisunga Sub-country, Mukono District has been reported to have angrily slashed the throat of his wife because of his unwillingness to leave her go further study in the US.
Ms Olivia Nangonzi had been enrolled by her parents to study nursing in the US but the husband was not ready to study outside his sight.
Nangonzi also claimed that the husband also cut his own neck thinking he had murdered her. Musa is still in critical condition at Kawolo Hospital.
Nangonzi, who is receiving treatment from the Namirembe Hospital in Mukono town relayed this to journalists saying:
“He thought he had killed me. Actually, I was too weak and I could not scream. That’s when he also cut himself in his neck.”
She continued: “I was preparing to set off to America this very week. Unfortunately, my husband wanted to kill me claiming that he wanted me to (stay) at home without upgrading (my skills).”
Mr Rogers Seguya, the Mukono Police District commander, said if Kisakye recovers, he would be charged with attempted murder.
The couple were said to have been married since three years ago and are with one child.
