Col Charles Okello Engola's Family Members Die in a Car Accident Coming Back from His Burial

Posted on May 15, 2023
By Sean Musa Carter
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Two family members of slain former state minister for labour, Col (rtd) Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo passed away horribly in a deadly car crash at Ayago in Murchison Falls Park Nwoya District while returning from his burial ceremony.

According to info we received, the two members were from the in-law's family as they were with other mourners returning from the burial of the late Mminister who was killed by his bodyguard on May 2nd 2023.

Minister Engola was buried at his ancestral home at Awangi village, Iceme Sub-county in Oyam District on Saturday.

However, Several mourners had travelled from Arua to Oyam for the burial when this inciden happened. So far the deceased have been identified as Dinah Tiperu Afayoa and a boy who is commonly known as Deyia. They were residents of Ayibiri Cell in Oluko Ward, Ayivu East Division, Arua City.

 

The bodies were transported to Anaka Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.

Three other mourners were in critical condition while five survivors have been transferred to Lacor Hospital.

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