Minister Mulimba, Gen Gutti survive Nakasongola road accident

The state minister for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba and three army generals have survived an accident in Nakasongola district along the Kampala-Gulu highway.

The accident occurred on Friday at Namunsaala village in Katuugo town council. According to Sam Twineamazima, Savannah Regional police spokesperson, the accident occurred when the driver of the bus registration number UAQ 602W rammed into the convoy of Mulimba which comprised vehicles UBM 335C, UG 04334D, H4DF2687, UG0094X, UG 2829W, and others heading to Gulu side from Kampala City.

Twineamazima explained that the bus driver rammed into the convoy while trying to overtake another truck, registration number UBM 346J. He said that during the accident, the driver knocked the vehicles of the minister and the generals but were left unhurt.

Twineamazima identified other occupants as Gen Andrew Gutti, former chairman of the court-martial, Rtd Lt Gen Lakara Nakibus, Brig Gen Ssekiranda Mwanje, chief of staff of the reserve force and their drivers among other occupants.

Twineamazima said the minister and the generals survived the accident with no injuries and proceeded with the journey in other vehicles.

However, Gen Gutti, his driver and Moses Akashaba another occupant sought checkups at Bombo General Military Hospital before they were discharged in good health. Police have since cleared the road and the damaged vehicles were towed to Kakooge police station as investigations into the accident go on.

In September this year, two people died on the spot and another was injured in an accident at Kakondi village in Nakasongola district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The accident occurred around 10 am when a Toyota Hiace, registration number UBL 232G, collided with a motorcycle, a Bajaj Boxer, registration number UFG 032M, and a bicycle.