Busoga North Region continues to make news with the latest being that a man in Kaliro district has committed suicide after his wife blocked him from slaughtering chicken to eat.
The deceased who was found hanging on a rope in his garden has been identified as Franco Mulalo.
The 27-year-old Mulalo and his wife, Juliet Namugere have been residents of Mawumo village in Kaliro district.
Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga told The Eye Media Tuesday December 5, 2023 morning that on the fateful day, Mulalo returned home at approximately 7:00pm and requested his wife to prepare chicken soup for him.
“When she declined, Mulalo, reportedly angered by the refusal, took drastic measures,” said Enanga adding that “It is alleged that the deceased…picked a rope and ran to the bush to hang himself.”
Despite frantic efforts by Namugere and Mulalo’s mother to locate him throughout the night, they only discovered his lifeless body hanging from a tree in the garden the following morning.
Expressing condolences, Enanga urged the public to seek counseling in times of distress rather than resorting to such extreme measures.
He emphasised, “Members of the public should always seek counselling in case of stress instead of resorting to take their own lives.”
The tragic incident highlights the critical importance of mental health awareness and support within communities.
The authorities have conducted a postmortem at Bumaana Health Centre III, and Mulalo’s body has been released to his relatives for burial.
