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Uganda Minister of State for Labour, Charles Okello Engola, was shot dead by his bodyguard on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Col. (Rtd) Charles Engola, who has been the current Uganda’s Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial relations in the government of President Yoweri Museveni was also a retired army colonel in Uganda.
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Why was the Minister Of State For Labour Killed
The minister met his death by assassination this morning while at his home in Kyanja, a Kampala suburb.
The attacker who has not been disclosed is reported to have shot himself, according to state broadcaster UBC.
The Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigire confirmed the incident.
Yes. Go to Kyanja, there is a shooting. A soldier has shot his boss.”
Owoyesigire told this Daily Monitor in a brief telephone call.
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While presiding over the plenary session this morning, the Speaker of Uganda Parliament Ms Anita Among, also confirmed the minister’s death.
This morning, I received sad news that Hon Engola has been shot by his bodyguard and after, shot himself. May his soul rest in peace. That was God’s plan. We can’t change anything.”
Ms Anita Among said.
Gender Minister, Betty Amongi is among the government officials who have already arrived at Engola’s home in Kyanja.
The guard said he hadn’t been paid Shs4m.He said he had a pregnant woman and his children were not going to school yet the minister’s kids were schooling.”
An eyewitness of the killing said.
The scene of the crime has since been cordoned off by Uganda security personnel.
