Minister shot dead by his bodyguard

A Ugandan minister, Retired Col Charles Okello Engola, has been shot and killed by his bodyguard.

According to BBC, Engola, who was the the deputy minister for Labour, Employment and Industrial relations, was shot at his home in the capital, Kampala, on Tuesday morning (May 2).

He was rushed to a hospital but tragically succumbed to his injuries

The bodyguard who is yet to be officially identified is reported to have shot his boss after which he walked the neighbourhood shooting in the air, then shot himself dead minutes later.

Confirming the incident, the speaker of Uganda’s parliament Col Engola’s death in a statement while presiding over the morning session said:

“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.”

Col Engola had previously served as a deputy minister for defence.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and Ugandans in these terrible times! May his soul rest in peace.