Shock as Bodyguard Opens Fire to Minister Charles Okello, Kills Him on Spot.
The morning took a grim twist as the minister's own bodyguard unleashed a fatal shot, ending Engola's life at his residence in Kyanja, a suburb of Kampala.
In a stunning and tragic turn of events, the State Minister for Labour, Employment, and Industrial Relations, Col (rtd) Charles Okello Engola, met a sudden and untimely demise. The morning took a grim twist as the minister's own bodyguard unleashed a fatal shot, ending Engola's life at his residence in Kyanja, a suburb of Kampala.
This shocking incident has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, leaving the nation mourning the loss of a prominent figure in Uganda's labor sector.
The Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigire confirmed the incident.
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“Yes. Go to Kyanja, there is a shooting. A soldier has shot his boss,” Owoyesigire told this publication in a brief telephone interview.
The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, also confirmed the minister's death while presiding over the plenary session this morning.
“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 Among said.
Gender Minister, Betty Amongi is among g the government officials who have already arrived at Engola’s home in Kyanja.
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