The State Minister for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Col (rtd) Charles Okello Engola was Tuesday shot dead.
Col (rtd) Engola was shot Tuesday morning by his bodyguard at his home in Kyanja, a Kampala suburb.
The Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigire confirmed the incident.
The Speaker of Parliament, Ms. Anita Among, also confirmed the minister’s death while presiding over the plenary session.
“This morning, I received the 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,” Among said.
The scene of the crime was cordoned off by security personnel.
The minister’s body was at the scene where he was shot from.
The shooter’s body was also still in the salon car where he reportedly shot himself, witnesses said.
Gender Minister, Betty Amongi is among the government officials who have already arrived at Engola’s home in Kyanja.
“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.
It was then he shot his boss and died by suicide.
A police spokesman confirmed the incident.
