Members of parliament react to MP Charles Engola’s murder

Parliament has mourned the death of the State Minister for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Col (rtd) Charles Okello Macodwogo Engola who was shot dead this morning by his bodyguard from his home in Kyanja, Kampala.

The Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigire confirmed the incident on his twitter handle.

In her communication to the house, the speaker of parliament Anita Among confirmed the death of the Hon. Minister and noted that they will pay tribute to him at a specified time.

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Engola has been the minister since 2011, and also the elected Member of Parliament for Erute County South in Lira District.

 The Minister of State for Labour Rtd. Col Charles Engola has been shot dead this morning by his UPDF bodyguard in Kisasi, a Kampala Suburb.

The Minister who is also the Member of Parliament for Oyam North was shot and killed by the yet-to-be-identified soldier before he marred a nearby salon where he shot himself dead.

The motive of the killing was yet to be established by press time but eyewitnesses say the military guard accused the minister of mistreatment and meagre pay saying “he cannot be broke yet he works for the whole minister”.

“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.

Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire in a brief tweet confirmed that police had cordoned off the crime scene and said a detailed statement would follow later.

“Yes, there is a shooting. A soldier has shot his boss,” Owoyesigire said before adding; “He actually shot himself too, we shall come out with a detailed statement in a few minutes.”

Credit:Parliament Of Uganda