Man Arrested For Visiting His In-Laws Empty Handed

A 60-year-old man, identified as Samuel Maikut, found himself in police custody after visiting his in-laws to seek the hand of his lover in marriage without fulfilling the traditional requirement of bringing a dowry.

The incident unfolded in Bukwo District when Maikut, the suitor, visited his in-laws’ residence without the expected dowry, leaving the bride-to-be’s family both shocked and angered.

It was reported that Maikut, in an unconventional move, informed the family that he intended to marry their daughter in a traditional manner and thus expected them to bear the expenses of organizing the introduction ceremony.

The bride’s family reportedly invested a considerable amount, totaling $1200, in preparations for the ceremony, anticipating Maikut’s arrival with four cows and three goats, as had been agreed upon.

However, when the eagerly awaited D-Day arrived, Maikut showed up empty-handed, violating the agreed-upon terms.

Adding to the disappointment, Maikut arrived late, appearing 20 minutes behind the scheduled time of 5 pm.

This tardiness, coupled with his failure to bring the promised dowry, led to a tense atmosphere.

The bride’s family, understandably upset, interrogated Maikut regarding his failure to honour the agreement, to which he could not provide a satisfactory explanation.

Fearing escalating tensions and a potential physical altercation, the local authorities were summoned, resulting in Maikut’s arrest by the police