Woman jailed for murdering hubby kills colleague in Luzira
Prisons authorities have confirmed the death of a female inmate jailed for murder at the Luzira Prisons on Wednesday.
The deceased Zainabu Aguti, was hit with a hoe several times to death, following a heated argument with her fellow inmate identified as Joan Bainomugisa.
Bainomugisa who is serving a 19-year jail term for the murder of her husband started a fight with the deceased on Wednesday night.
Frank Baine, the Uganda Prisons spokesperson says the deceased sustained deep cuts to the head and was rushed to the health facility within, where she succumbed to injuries.
Baine faults Bainomugisa for attacking Aguti while they were cleaning their ward.
“Yes, it is true a female prisoner LWP169/20 Joan Bainomugisha, a convict of murder sentenced to 19 years and 6 months emitted violence to a fellow convict of murder, number LWP39/06 Zainabu Aguti,” Baine said.
Woman jailed for murdering hubby kills colleague in Luzira
He adds: “This happened as they were cleaning flowers around their ward. Bainomugisha hit and injured Aguti who later succumbed to injuries while in the prison hospital.”
Bainomugisha was recently transferred from Masindi Prison to Luzira Maximum Prison on allegations of murdering a fellow inmate. She killed one Betty Nyesigire , also a murder convict in 2020.
It is alleged that Nyesigire had been taking care of Bainomugisa who was isolated from the other inmates after developing a mental problem. She was hit with a blunt object when she entered Bainomugisa’s room. Prison warders found Nyesigire’s body in a pool of blood inside Bainomugisha’s room.
Bainomugisa was then transferred to Luzira for better management.
Woman jailed for murdering hubby kills colleague in Luzira
