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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has been arrested. He was arrested on Saturday with three of his escorts from his home in Ruyonza, Rubaare Sub County.
Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi regional Police Spokesperson, says that the Minister was arrested on allegations of inciting violence, attempted murder by shooting and malicious damage of property.
According to Kasasira, Rukutana and his guards shot at a vehicle belonging to a supporter of his rival Naome Kabasharira injuring one of the occupants, Dan Rwibirungi.
“The shooting happened after he had an argument and out of anger possibly the minister picked a gun and started shooting in the car of the rival that were in a procession”. Kasasira said.
Former Deputy Attorney General, and current Labour Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana using his gun and guards to threaten agents in yesterday’s primary polls.
He lost the election pic.twitter.com/68eiw8Xin6
— Mujuni Raymond (@qataharraymond) September 5, 2020
Rwiburingi is currently admitted at Karuhanga Medical center in Rubaare in critical condition.
According to Richard Mugabo, an eyewitness, Rukutana allegedly picked a gun from his bodyguard and shot at the car they were travelling in and after shooting Rwiburingi, he carried him to his home.
Rukutana is currently detained at Ntungamo Central Police Station.
Rukutana, the incumbent MP contested for the Rushenyi County seat with Naome Kabasharira in the NRM party primaries. The results are yet to be released.
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This reckless minister should be severely punished, it’s really embarrassing for a minister to behave in such a manner. But am afraid our justice system is usually more strict on members of the opposition and the poor citizens who can’t afford to bribe their way.
Now I think it has rained , enanga katumba wamala ochola and others the world is now watching you guys. We have been crying for a decade that our comrades are being tortured others are killed while laughing and supporting museveni and his men day. Now see what a minister for God’s sake did , then enanga come out and sweeten again .Every day we kneel down and pray God that this regime perishes for good. Thank you rukutana and others that have killed and tortured ugandans just for one person museveni and one day God shall rewards you abundantly. Ugandans we should wake up.