Uganda minister Wamala survives assassination attempt, daughter killed

Gen. Katumba Wamal survives assassination attempt

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Gen. Katumba Wamal survives assassination attempt

Gen. Katumba Wamala survives assassination attempt
Gen. Katumba Wamala survives assassination attempt

The Ugandan Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, on Tuesday survived an assassination attempt, the local broadcaster NBS News has reported.

The news outlet however said that Wamala lost his daughter in the failed assassination attempt.

According to the news outlet, Wamala’s car was shot in Kisaasi, a suburb of the city of Kampala.

He was being driven to town.

The minister’s daughter and driver were killed, while Wamala was rushed to Medipal International Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.

Wamala served as the head of the Ugandan military and chief of the country’s police force before becoming the transport minister in December 2019.

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