Police has called on the public to remain calm amidst the trying moments proceeding the gruesome murder of Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Hon. Rtd. Col. Charles Okello Engola.
While addressing the media this afternoon, the police spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed that Engola was shot by his home bodyguard, identified as Pte. Wilson Sabiiti, at the Minister’s home in Kyanja at around 9am.
Enanga further stated that the bodyguard fired multiple shots at close range and killed the Minister as he was entering his official vehicle. He died at the scene.
The suspect also shot and wounded the ADC, Lt. Ronald Otim, before fleeing to Kyanja trading center on foot, where he entered a salon and shot himself dead.
“The motive of the murder has not yet been established. The investigation is currently in the early stages of review, with CID and forensic experts, already documenting the scene. The DIGP and a team of Directors have visited the scene and extended heartfelt condolences to the immediate family, friends and relatives,” said Enanga.