The police in Bukedea district have detained Hellen Ikiror, a 60-year-old woman, for murdering her co-wife, Josephine Ikoliet, aged 77.

The two were involved in a fight over firewood. ‎

Preliminary investigations reveal that the incident occurred yesterday morning in Kokech village, Malera Sub-County, in Bukedea district. ‎

Reports indicate that the conflict arose when Ikoliet attempted to collect firewood that she had previously cut and left to dry on the boundary of their respective properties.

Ikiror allegedly claimed the firewood as her own, leading to a heated confrontation between the two women.

‎The residents in the area reportedly arrested Ikiror and handed her over to Kabarwa police station, where a formal police report was filed by a neighbour, Justine Mwali. ‎

ASP Stephen Mukombe, spokesperson for the South Kyoga Regional Police, confirms the ongoing investigation into the matter.

The police are appealing to the community to assist in the investigation by providing any relevant information. ‎‎