Police in Uganda are looking for a 53-year-old retired soldier for the attempted murder by shooting of his wife in Abim West Cell.

Owiny Patrick alias Ocaya is accused of shooting his wife, Apio Grace, on her right eye with a bow and arrow after a gambling dispute.

In the incident that occurred on January 24 this year at around 11pm, Ocaya is said to have shot his wife with the arrow before robbing her gambling shop of Ugx 7 million (KSh42,000).

Preliminary investigations have revealed that on the fateful day, Ocaya and Ongom David were gambling at the shop of the victim, Apio Grace. However, Ongom won all the money, something that did not amuse Ocaya.

“In a fit of jealousy and anger, Owiny started a fight with Ongom, demanding for the refund of his money, but the wife intervened. The suspect picked a bow and arrow, so as to shoot at Ongom David, but when his wife tried to stop him, he diverted the bow and arrow, towards his wife and shot her to the right eye. He further robbed Ugx 7m, from his wife’s shop and disappeared with it,” Uganda Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga says.

The victim was rushed to Abim Hospital and thereafter, referred to Lacor Hospital for further management.

She is currently out of danger. However, The arrow blinded her right eye, after it penetrated her eye socket and remained embedded there.

“Both the victim, her children and the community are traumatized by the assault,” Enanga rues the incident.