Yei Municipality on Sunday arrested a gunman and confiscated the gun for losing temper and shooting his unfaithful wife at one of the legs on Saturday night.
Deputy Mayor Silvano Ali Sanguson told Bari congregation at Christ the King Cathedral that the unidentified gunman was based in Juba, only travelling to shoot his unnamed wife at Teachers Training College residential area upon hearing that she was married another man, Easter Radio reported.
He added that authorities arrested the gunman while escaping to farming land.
The Deputy Mayor said the gunman is under police custody as the wounded wife receives treatment in hospital.
Mr Ali assured citizens of stable security in Yei Municipality.