A village chairperson in Pader district is fighting for his life after ingesting poison shortly after killing his wife and injuring their son.
Bosco Nyeko, the LC1 Chairperson Larego “A” Village in Pakeyo Parish in Laguti Sub County is accused of murdering his wife, Lilly Atoo and injuring his son only identified as Ojok on Sunday night.
Chris John Mugisha Anywar, the Councilor for Laguti Sub County says that the suspect used an axe to kill his wife and cut his son, the incidence has been attributed to domestic violence.
Shortly after the incident, Nyeko went on the loose but Anywar said that on Monday afternoon the suspect was found lying unconscious next to his homestead with a bottle of poison while foam was oozing from his mouth.
Anywar says Nyeko was arrested and rushed to Pajule Health Centre IV also in Pader district where he is receiving treatment under the watch of a police officer.
The body of his deceased wife has also been taken to Pajule Health Centre IV pending a postmortem while their son is receiving treatment at Jaflo, a private clinic at Atanga Town Council.
According to police records, thirty-one people were killed between January and February this year in Acholi.