MINISTER OKELLO ENGOLA LAID TO REST || ENGOLA ACCORDED 11 GUN-SALUTE

Engola Buried Hundreds of mourners today thronged Awangi village, Iceme Sub County Oyam District to bid farewell to the Late Labor Minister Col Charles OKello Engola. Mac Odwogo who was gunned down by a personal bodyguard was laid to rest today with an eleven-gun salute. Ambience As is the norm, the UPDF pallbearers led by the Band carried the body of Col Charles Okello Engola and laid it before mourners for prayer and eulogies. Despite the many who came, only a few had the opportunity to speak. Pops His brother Sam Engola who represented the family spoke fondly about the slain minister. On blood compensation, Bishop Alfred Olwa in his sermon urged the bereaved to be followers of Christ and forgive. At the burial, his son Samuel Engola was also presented to the chief mourner, the vice president as the chosen one to take on the father’s mantle. After the laying of the wreath, the slain minister’s body left the ground for his final resting place. And at about 3:30pm the body was lowered to return to dust. Eleven-gun salute crowned the last minister’s journey here on earth FILED & RUN ON 13th MAY, 2023