Minister Macodwogo Speaks Out On Son’s Death

By Staff Writer

Defense State Minister RTD Col. Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo has spoken out on the circumstances under which his son passed on.

In a statement, he said Joshua Engola passed on while he was traveling with him from the village.

“My son Engola Joshua passed on when I was traveling with him back to Kampala from the village. Today postmortem was done and it was found that he died of an acute cardiac arrest leading to pulmonary edema (fluid stagnation in the lungs),” he said.

He said the body is to be handed over to A-plus Funeral Services for management. A requiem mass he revealed will be held at All Saints Church, Nakasero on Wednesday. The body will then head to his home at Kyanja for a night vigil. On Thursday, the body will leave for Lira. A requiem mass will be held at All Saints Church, Barogole at 2pm. The body will then head to Awangi village in Iceme sub-county, Oyam district for burial on Friday.