Before the Nyarugenge Intermediate court on Friday, Karegeya pleaded that he killed his wife Marie Rose Mukeshimana using a hammer. The tragic incident happened in October 2017.
The hearing was heard publicly in Nyabisindu Cell where the crime took place.
Karegeya told court that he killed his wife due to ‘disobedience’ she had started to display before him. He said that she used to insult him and had insulted his family until Karegeya’s family shunned him with no relatives visiting their home.
He said that he ensured that his wife was asleep when he hit her with a hammer on her head and killed her instantly. He said that he buried his wife in the sceptic pit.
Prosecution said that Karegeya had plotted to kill his wife and dug the pit to use in burying her. The prosecutor requested life imprisonment for Karegeya.
Asked whether he can comment on the sentence the prosecution requested, Karegeya said that all powers are in the hands of the Judge.
The ruling will be read on March 29th 2018.
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