Police in Kaberamaido District are holding a 50-year-old woman in connection with the alleged murder of a man at Odot Trading Centre.

The suspect has been identified as Apoto Stella, a resident of Odot A Village, Kaberamaido Parish, Kaberamaido Sub-county, Kaberamaido District.

Kaberamaido District Police Commander, SP Lubega Samuel, confirmed that the suspect is in custody at Kaberamaido Central Police Station as investigations into the incident continue.

The deceased has been identified as Okello Moses, a resident of Obur Village, Kabalkweru Parish, Kobulubulu Sub-county, Ochero.

According to police, the incident occurred at about 11:00 p.m. after the deceased reportedly went to Odot Trading Centre, where he had been staying. Police said a misunderstanding allegedly occurred before he was found dead in the early hours of the morning.

The deceased and the suspect are reported to have lived together for a long time as husband and wife, although they were reportedly not living together at the time of the incident.