Shock in Buhweju: Ugandan Woman Accused of Murd3ring Husband and Bury!ng Him Beneath Bedroom Floor

 

In a chilling case that has rocked a small rural community in Uganda, a 43-year-old woman is accused of murdering her husband and secretly burying his body under the floor of their bedroom. The shocking discovery has opened up a Pandora's box of questions involving land disputes, questionable paternity claims, and deeply hidden motives.

The suspect, Sharon Nshemereirwe, is alleged to have killed her husband, Beinomugisha, inside their modest mud-and-wattle home located in Kaniga I village, Buhweju district, under the Rwengwe subcounty.

A Web of Deception and Suspicion

According to investigators, the motive for the crime is still under scrutiny. However, disturbing details have surfaced that paint a haunting picture of betrayal and long-simmering tensions within the household.

Initially, when Beinomugisha vanished, family members and friends began asking questions. Nshemereirwe reportedly deflected their concerns with a consistent explanation:

“He got a construction job and is working hard for us,” she claimed repeatedly, stating that her husband had travelled to South Sudan for work.

Despite her efforts to reassure them, suspicion began to grow among relatives.

A Murder Planned in Silence

Police now believe the alleged murder took place on the night of Thursday, April 13, 2025. Nshemereirwe is accused of bludgeoning her husband with a hammer while he was asleep. After allegedly taking his life, she is said to have wrapped the body in bedsheets, a blanket, and a tarpaulin. She then dug a shallow grave beneath the bedroom floor and buried him there, covering the spot with another tarpaulin.

Before carrying out the act, Nshemereirwe reportedly sent her 13-year-old son, Silver Beinomugisha, away for the evening. She instructed him to stay at the family’s roadside shop after school and not return home right away. Later, Silver confirmed this to the police, noting that his mother had told him not to come straight back.

The cover-up continued for weeks—until Nshemereirwe allegedly cracked under pressure and confessed.

“I thought I could keep it to myself forever,” she reportedly told investigators. “But I broke down and told one of my siblings. I didn’t think they would tell.”

Following the confession, Nshemereirwe was arrested. It was also revealed that she had locked the bedroom after the incident and had since been sleeping in the sitting room—just meters away from her husband's concealed grave.

A Crowded House and a Hidden Infant

Authorities discovered that five individuals had been living in the house during this time: Nshemereirwe herself, her husband, their 13-year-old son Silver, a nine-year-old daughter with a mental disability, and a newborn baby just two weeks old at the time.

As investigators searched the premises, they came across another unexpected person: Caroline Kansiime, a 33-year-old woman found inside the house. Nshemereirwe told police Kansiime was a maid, but Kansiime contradicted that, saying she was merely a visitor who had come to stay with Nshemereirwe after being introduced by her sister in Kampala.

More questions arose when Kansiime mentioned that Nshemereirwe was breastfeeding a three-week-old baby, claiming it belonged to one of Nshemereirwe’s children—though she didn’t clarify which.

Questions of Paternity and Property

At Beinomugisha’s funeral, a relative, Federiko Mubangizi, alleged that the baby was in fact Nshemereirwe’s own child. He claimed she had hidden the pregnancy and later lied about the baby’s origins, telling others the child had been abandoned by a relative. As proof, he pointed out a visible scar on her stomach—believed to be from a C-section.

According to Michael Tindyebwa, the village chairperson, Beinomugisha had long suspected the baby wasn’t his. The couple allegedly argued frequently over the issue of paternity, as well as over finances and a proposed land sale.

Land Deal Mystery and Call for Deeper Investigation

Frank Mukama, the local council chairperson, urged the police to dig deeper into the motive behind the alleged murder. He voiced concern over rumors that Beinomugisha had recently sold land shortly before his death.

Tindyebwa confirmed the sale took place, but could not identify the buyer—raising further suspicion.

Body Exhumed, Post-Mortem Conducted

Following a court order, Greater Bushenyi regional police spokesperson Martial Tumusiime confirmed that Beinomugisha’s body was exhumed on April 31. A post-mortem examination was carried out to assist in the ongoing investigation.

Beinomugisha, who was known as both a builder and a businessman, leaves behind eight children from three different relationships. At the time of his death, he was reportedly working on a tile-laying project at a local church.

This tragic case has left a community in disbelief and raised serious questions about domestic violence, mental health, and secrecy in rural households. As the investigation continues, many are hoping for justice—and for answers to the dark mystery that unfolded beneath a humble village home.