Ugandan Security Minister Apologises As Kidnapped Woman is Buried

Security Minister Henry Tumukunde apologised to mourners at Susan Magara's funeral for the failure by authorities to rescue her.  Magara was kidnapped in Kampala on February 7 and her body was found 21 days later. "We plead guilty in this particular case because security could have saved the life of Susan," Tumukunde said.

Security minister Henry Tumukunde lays a wreath on Susan Magara's casket. He represented President Yoweri Museveni.

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