Summary:

• Police reveal shocking details of the premeditated murder of Dr. Jino Abiriga Jino, former District Health Officer. Widow Betty Cherotic allegedly hired contract killers due to marital discord, jealousy, and suspicions of infidelity, initially targeting her husband’s mistress. After failed attempts, the focus shifted to the husband, accusing him of their child’s death.

The Police have revealed shocking details surrounding the gruesome murder of Dr. Jino Abiriga Jino, the former District Health Officer of Masindi. The police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, disclosed that the murder was not only a premeditated act, but also involved a sinister plot orchestrated by the widow, Betty Cherotic, who allegedly hired contract killers to carry out the heinous crime.

The investigation, carried out by the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) in coordination with regional police teams and the Flying Squad, uncovered a sinister plot that unfolded in multiple stages.

According to Enanga, the motive behind the murder was rooted in marital discord, jealousy, and suspicions of infidelity.

“It was established that the plot to murder the deceased began, after Cherotic Betty learnt about a second relationship that her husband had with a lady called Atuhura Susan in Masindi,” Enanga told the media in Kampala on Monday.

He added: “As a result, she first hatched a plot to kill her concubine or co -wife and the first attempt was by setting fire on her house, which was put off by neighbors.”

“On the 11th of December 2023, Cherotic Betty hired a contract killer, Kipisang Martin, at a cost of 2.5 million Ugandan Shillings to eliminate Atuhura Susan. One week later, that was on the 18th of December, she sent 500 ,000 to Kipisang Martin to come and target Atuhura Susan for elimination. However, this plot failed when the intended victim did not appear at the expected location,” said Enanga.

Undeterred, Cherotic then shifted her focus to her husband, accusing him of the death of their firstborn, the miscarriage of twins, and alleged insults about her sexual performance. She allegedly tasked Martin Kipiang to find another person to assist in the murder.

On December 26, 2023 Kipisang, along with the newly recruited Joshua Namureng, attempted to carry out the murder. However, the plan failed when the doctor woke up and closed the door Cherotic had left open for entry.