Police has dismissed as untrue rumor that has been making rounds in the media that ransom was paid to the gunmen behind the kidnap of the American tourist who was freed yesterday together with her guide. American tourist, Kimberly Sue Endicott and her driver, Jean Paul Milenge from Wildfrontiers who were kidnapped on Tuesday […]
Police has dismissed as untrue rumor that has been making rounds in the media that ransom was paid to the gunmen behind the kidnap of the American tourist who was freed yesterday together with her guide.
American tourist, Kimberly Sue Endicott and her driver, Jean Paul Milenge from Wildfrontiers who were kidnapped on Tuesday last week at Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth National Park and were yesterday found alive and unharmed by security.
The kidnappers had requested for a $500,000(shs1.8billion) ransom but reports indicated that Kimberly’s family negotiated with the kidnappers before sending the ransom money through the tour company before the duo was released.
Addressing a weekly press briefing this morning, Police spokesperson Fred Enanga denied there was any money paid to the kidnappers as is being alleged by many.
Enanga also said that the operation to arrest the gunmen who had taken the duo hostage is still ongoing.
He noted that this afternoon, the American tourist will be handed over to the US Ambassador by the Inspector General of Police, Okoth Ochola.
Meanwhile, President Yoweri Museveni has taken to twitter to re-assure tourists and Ugandans that the country is safe even after the kidnap and that government will continue to improve the security in the parks.
