Police in Apac District was left stranded by the matter, scratching their heads over what charge to press against the suspect.
The identities of the 24-year-old suspect and the expectant mother have been withheld. However, the husband, identified as Alex Okuta, a resident of Abwal “A” Village in Chegere Sub-county in Apac District, confirmed the incident.
He confirmed that his sick wife cheated on him.
“I made a surprise visit to the hospital to check on my wife then I found that man in bed with my pregnant wife. She was admitted because she was suffering from malaria," he said.
Eventually, the authorities cuffed the suspect, who makes a living roasting meat in Apac Town, for causing public nuisance
Apac District Police Commander, David Wills Ndaula, confirmed the offence.
“We have preferred charges of causing public nuisance against the suspect, but we are still investigating and will update you at an appropriate time,” he said on Thursday.
It's said that the accused gained access to the female ward of the hospital last week. His luck since then ran out when the husband unceremoniously visited to check on his wife.
The Apac Hospital administrator, Joseph Onuk, was less sympathetic to the distraught husband and held him responsible for his misery.
“I put the blame on the husband of this woman. How can you send your wife to the hospital and you take long without checking on her? Some men always say that they are so busy. Somebody who is not busy will take away your wife.”
DPC Ndaula said investigations into the matter are underway.