Col(Rtd) Charles Okello Engola – State Minister for labor, employment and industrial Relations has been shot dead. The minister was shot this morning at his home in Kyanja by his body guard who also later shot himself. The Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson- Luke oweyesigyire confirmed the incident.

During a plenary sitting this morning, Hon. Anita also reported the incident; “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.

The body of the deceased minister is still at his home while police have sealed out the crime scene. The body guard’s body is also said to still be in the salon he shot himself from.

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 said.

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