SHOCKING: HUSBAND DISCOVERS ‘WIFE’ IS A MAN TWO WEEKS AFTER WEDDING

The regional Kadhi Sheikh Abdul Noor Kakande, said the suspension of the 27 year old Imam was effected  as investigations into the shocking incident commenced, stressing that the move to suspend is aimed at preserving the integrity of the faith.

Penpushing further reports that, Mutumba exchanged vows with Swabullah Nabukeera a fortnight ago after meeting at the Kyampisi mosque, and two weeks into their union, the couple is reported not to have gotten intimate as the supposed bride claimed that she was on her period.

The husband also said they were not intimate before the marriage, and during the waiting period, Mutumba’s  neighbour accused his newly-wedded wife of jumping over a wall separating their houses and stealing clothes and a television set.

Penpushing also reports that, the incident was reported to the police, which led to the arrest of the ‘wife’ whose name is Nabukeera , said to be wearing a hijab and sandals when apprehended..

The Kayunga District criminal investigations officer, Isaac Mugera, said, “It was when he was being searched by a female officer that the suspect had stacked clothes in the bra to hoodwink that they were breasts. On further search, we discovered that the suspect had male genitals,” Mugera said.

Penpushing reports that, during interrogations, Nabukeera revealed that his real name is Richard Tumushabe and that he duped Mutumba so as to get his money. He was charged with impersonation, theft and obtaining goods by false pretense.

The  Aunt of  Nabukeera was also arrested over the allegation, and  admitted that  Mutumba had paid dowry including two goats, two bags of sugar, a carton of salt and a Koran, claiming that she did not know her ‘niece’ was male as she got to know him when he was already an adult.