<p>A minister in Uganda was shot and killed by his bodyguard on Tuesday (May 2). Retired Colonel Charles Engola served in the government of President Yoweri Museveni as the junior minister in charge of labour, employment and industrial relations. According to a report by the news agency Associated Press,&nbsp;Engola had previously served as the deputy minister for defence. The shooting took place inside Engola's residence in a suburb of Kampala.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The motive for the minister's killing is not yet clear but as per local media, there was an apparent dispute over the bodyguard's wages. Witnesses claimed the bodyguard was yelling that he had not been paid for a long time despite working for a minister.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After killing Engola, the bodyguard shot himself dead. He has not been publicly identified.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, army spokesperson Brigadier Felix Kulayigye said that an unfortunate incident led to the killing of Charles Engola. Taking to Twitter, Brigadier Kulayigye said, “We shall inform the public of the details as we jointly investigate the matter.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Further details are awaited.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Engola's killing is likely to create shockwaves in Uganda where other high-profile officials have been killed in gun attacks over the years.</p>

<p>In 2021, former army chief General Katumba Wamala was injured in an attempted assassination in Kampala. Four attackers on motorcycles fired at a vehicle carrying Wamala and his daughter Brenda who was killed along with the driver.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>(With inputs from agencies)</strong></em></p>

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A minister in Uganda was shot and killed by his bodyguard on Tuesday (May 2). Retired Colonel Charles Engola served in the government of President Yoweri Museveni as the junior minister in charge of labour, employment and industrial relations.

A minister in Uganda was shot and killed by his bodyguard on Tuesday (May 2). Retired Colonel Charles Engola served in the government of President Yoweri Museveni as the junior minister in charge of labour, employment and industrial relations. According to a report by the news agency Associated Press, Engola had previously served as the deputy minister for defence. The shooting took place inside Engola's residence in a suburb of Kampala. The motive for the minister's killing is not yet clear but as per local media, there was an apparent dispute over the bodyguard's wages. Witnesses claimed the bodyguard was yelling that he had not been paid for a long time despite working for a minister. Hon.Col. Rtd Okello P. Charles Engola Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations has been shot dead. RIP pic.twitter.com/HZuaWHTvbb — Daudi Kabanda (@DaudiKabanda) May 2, 2023 × After killing Engola, the bodyguard shot himself dead. He has not been publicly identified. In a statement, army spokesperson Brigadier Felix Kulayigye said that an unfortunate incident led to the killing of Charles Engola. Taking to Twitter, Brigadier Kulayigye said, “We shall inform the public of the details as we jointly investigate the matter.” Further details are awaited. Engola's killing is likely to create shockwaves in Uganda where other high-profile officials have been killed in gun attacks over the years. In 2021, former army chief General Katumba Wamala was injured in an attempted assassination in Kampala. Four attackers on motorcycles fired at a vehicle carrying Wamala and his daughter Brenda who was killed along with the driver. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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