The family of Sabiiti and mourners in Mubali village, Kajura Town council in Kabarole district are frustrated over the delayed release of the remains of Private Wilson Sabiiti by government (UPDF).

“We resolved to construct the grave last Friday and it was completed on Sunday. But as of today, I have not received any information regarding any burial arrangement for my brother,” Ms Musiimenta (sister to Sabiiti) said.

The UPDF spokesperson, Brig.Gen. Felix Kulayigye says the deceased’s body will remain with the UPDF until the investigators authorize release.

“His body is lying in Bombo Military Hospital. His body is not an ordinary dead body; when investigators hand the body over to us, we shall then hand it over to them,” Brig Gen Kulayigye said over the phone.

Private Sabiiti on 11th May, 2023 shot and killed the State minister for Labor Col (Rtd) Charles Okello Engola at his home in Kyanja. The private that killed himself after shooting his boss, will be remembered also as the first soldier in Uganda’s known history to kill an official he was assigned to protect.

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