Former Security Minister General Elly Tumwine has passed on this morning at Aga khan Hospital in Nairobi.

Gen Elly Tumwine has died at the age of 68.

Tumwine was of the heroes of the 1986 Luweero bush war that brought the current NRM government to power.

Tumwine is one of the 42 people armed with 27 guns who attacked Kabamba barracks to launch the NRA protracted war that five years later in 1986 would usher the current government to power.

Family sources, according to the State-owned New Vision confirmed that Gen. was battling cancer-related complication.

However, details are still scanty about the matter as the UPDF Spokesperson Felix Kulayigye says the Army is coming up with an official statement.

Details to follow