Kampala—5, September 2020: Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Mwesigye Rukutana has been arrested following a shooting incident in Ntungamo district.
“Police in Ntungamo has this afternoon arrested and detained Hon. Rukutana together with his three (3) escorts following a shooting incident in Ruhama, Ntungamo district in which one person was seriously injured and a motor vehicle damaged,” ACP Polly Namaye, Deputy Police Spokesperson says.
ACP Namaye added that: “The victim was rushed to hospital in critical condition while the suspects are in detention on charges of inciting violence, attempted murder by shooting and malicious damage.”
The person he shot has been identified as Dan Rwiburingi.
Mr Rukutana was the deputy Attorney General in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs before being demoted by President in the 2019 cabinet reshuffle.
The Rushenyi County MP in Ntungamo district is one of the many Ministers in Museveni’s government who lost in the ruling party primary elections held on Thursday.
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