Man Walks to the Altar, Receives Blessings, Gets up and Slaps Minister Ecweru

The police are holding a 39-year-old man for slapping the Minister of State for Works and Transport, Hon Musa Ecweru, in Amuria district.

ASP Ageca Oscar Gregg, the PRO East Kyoga, said the incident happened on Sunday, June 26, 202,2 at around 11:30am in Wera parish, Wera sub-county in Amuria district.

During Sunday service at St. Micheal Catholic church, an individual identified as Okurut Micheal, a male adult aged 39 years, came before the altar like other congregants.

He knelt down and got his blessings.

Afterwards, Okurut got up and surprisingly, slapped the minister as he was giving his sermon.

He was, thereafter, immediately subdued by the minister’s bodyguards.

“No harm was occasioned on the Minister’s person,” said Gregg.

A case of assault was opened at Wera Police station where statements were recorded.

The suspect is currently detained at the same station as inquiries and investigation into the matter commence.

“Updates shall accordingly be availed as they are ascertained,” Gregg added.

Honorable Ecweru is also the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing Amuria County, Amuria District.