The wife of a village chairperson in Kumi District has committed suicide, after her husband reportedly denied her sex and tender loving care (TLC).
The body of Stella Atai, 50, the wife of Simon Akol, the chairperson of Oswapai Village in Atutur Sub-county was Wednesday found hanging on a tree on the way to the village well, a day after she told fellow women that she had nothing more left to live for.
One of the women identified as Grace Amongin said Atai always complained about her husband’s refusal to care for their five children and that he had abandoned their matrimonial house to live with a younger co-wife.
“We were surprised to hear that Atai had been found hanging on a tree with a rope around her neck,” Amongin said.
Akol, however, denied having any misunderstanding with his wife.
“I did not quarrel with her; I am shocked why she just decided to end her life and leave our children,” he said.
He insisted he had been caring for his two wives.
“I also apportion my time equally for the two, listening to their demands because I love both,” he said.
The CID officer at Kumi Central Police Station, Mr Oscar Okwir, confirmed ,further saying police have registered four cases of suicide, all women, since the year began.
“Cases of domestic violence are rampant. Irrespective of our efforts of community policing, we still register cases of domestic violence against both sexes,” Okwir said.
According to police latest statistics released in 2017,in 2010, 109 women died as a result of domestic violence compared to the 163 that died in 2016. Also, 36 cases related to women trafficking were recorded in 2011 up to 375 cases in 2016. Girl-child kidnap increased from 72 cases in 2011 to 572 in 2016.
