MBARARA CITY — Police in Mbarara City South Division are investigating a case of attempted murder after a 53-year-old businesswoman was allegedly attacked and cut by her husband during a domestic dispute.
The victim, identified as Nuwagaba Rossette, a resident of Rwemirinzi Cell, Nyamitanga Division, Mbarara City, was reportedly attacked by her husband, Nuwagaba Alex, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
According to police, Rossette had returned from her village and found her husband in their house with another woman. The discovery reportedly angered her, prompting her to order her husband to leave the house, which she rents.
Mbarara Woman Hospitalised After Husband Allegedly Cuts Her With Panga
A 53-year-old businesswoman, Nuwagaba Rossette, is receiving treatment at Mbarara Referral Hospital after her husband allegedly cut her on the head and hand during a domestic dispute
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During the confrontation, Rossette allegedly realised that her television was missing from the house. Police said she then grabbed her husband’s bag, further escalating the dispute.
It is alleged that the husband subsequently picked up a panga and cut Rossette on the head and hand.
The victim was rushed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, where she is receiving treatment.
According to SP Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, the suspect is already in police custody and is awaiting a mental health assessment.
“Inquiries into the matter are still ongoing,” Kasasira said.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
