Latest information trickling in shows that the Kidnapped US tourist and her Ugandan guide were dumped by kidnappers in the bush where they found their way back to their camp. The US national Kimberly Sue and her Ugandan guide Jean-Paul Mirenge- Remezo were kidnapped ,on gunpoint , from Queen Elizabeth National Park last Tuesday while […]
Latest information trickling in shows that the Kidnapped US tourist and her Ugandan guide were dumped by kidnappers in the bush where they found their way back to their camp.
The US national Kimberly Sue and her Ugandan guide Jean-Paul Mirenge- Remezo were kidnapped ,on gunpoint , from Queen Elizabeth National Park last Tuesday while on an evening game drive on Edward track between Katoke gate and Wilderness camp in Kanungu district.
They were released by the kidnappers on Sunday reportedly after paying an unspecified amount of money in ransom, although police dismissed the reports as untrue.
It is not clear how or where the hostages were found but sources said upon payment of the ransom, the kidnappers released them, and they found their way out.
It is reported that residents hired a bodaboda rider who transported them back to their wild frontiers camp at Ishasha on the Uganda-DR congo border.
The source adds that Wild frontiers, a local tour agency then informed security agencies that the hostages had been released safely.
Meanwhile, police spokesperson, Fred Enanga says security have arrested seven people behind the kidnap.
The suspects were picked up from Kihiihi town council, Kanungu district.
Despite the two tourists being released, security forces intensified the hunt for the kidnappers and on Monday and Tuesday, they picked up Hakim Kiniga, Kyarisima Denis, Imanairaguha Adam commonly known as Man, and the wife Mrs Adam Imanairaguha.
The others are Mboyebyombi Gad, a businessman in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, Akim Tumwebaze, and the other only identified as Yoweri both who deals in fish business across DR Congo.
“The joint security team actively investigating the kidnapping incident and successful recovery of an American tourist Ms. Kimberly Sue Endicott and a Senior Tour Guide, Jean-Paul Mirenge- Remezo, has made some arrests of suspects, on suspicion of being involved in their kidnap,” police said on Tuesday.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga, however, declined to divulge details.
“I can confirm that there were some arrests but I am yet to get details. I will brief you when I get the information,” Enanga said.
Sources however say the suspects were tracked using a device placed in the ransom money they received before setting Ms Sue and Mirenge free.
