Police in Amuria district have arrested a 39 year old man for slapping the State Minister for Works Musa Ecweru who also doubles as the area MP.
According to the East Kyoga Police spokesperson, Oscar Gregg Ageca, on Sunday during the morning Holy Mass at St. Michael Catholic Church in Wera parish in Amuria district when Michael Okurut, slapped the minister over unknown reasons.
Ageca said in a statement that Okurut Micheal, the suspect came before the Alter like other congregants, knelt down got his blessings afterwards, he got up and surprisingly slapped the minister.
According to Police, Okurut was however subdued by the minister’s bodyguards who arrested him and later handed him over to the area police.
He noted that a case has since been opened at Wera Police station where statements have been recorded and the suspect is detained as inquiries and investigation into the matter is expedited. END