Uganda, April 9 -- An officer has recorded a statement in a case where detectives are investigating reports that Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali was involved in a brawl with the Ministry's legal officer, Ms Sandra Aneno Karen.

Aneno at the weekend is said to have reported the matter at Kampala Central Police Station, saying she had been assaulted.

The incident occurred on April 5, 2024 on the third floor of the Ministry's offices at Farmers' House in Kampala.

Ms Ssali later interdicted Aneno, accusing her of "gross unbecoming behaviour such as using abusive language against me, assaulting, threatening me, throwing items at me and insubordination which is irregular for a public officer of your calibre."

A day after ...