One person in the village of Solwe Kwimba Mwanza district is being held by police on suspicion of killing his wife due to superstitious beliefs.
The incident occurred on 5/04/2017 at 5 in the morning where the man known by the name of Kumalija Kondolo Basu allegedly stab his wife with a sharp object on the head and the neck part of the back side and leading to his instant death.
It was alleged that the accused had been living with his wife to his home village in Magu district Bagadu but soon went to his in-laws district Kwimba greet him with his wife.
Commander Mwanza Regional Police DCP Ahmed Msangi said the day of the incident the suspect remained at home with his wife, as others had gone gulioni because it was market day.
According to Kamana Msangi, the suspect allegedly after seeing family members were not there when he took his wife to enter him in and then perform that action.
He said the country had informed the police in connection with an incident in which soldiers were doing surveillance quick to the scene and succeeded kumakamata suspect.
He said the murder suspect has been arrested and is in police interview, when the investigation is completed, he will appear in court.