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American kidnapped on Ugandan safari, Sh50m ransom demanded

Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. Photo: Courtesy.

An American woman and her driver have been kidnapped at Uganda’s most popular wildlife park by gunmen demanding a ransom of Sh50 million, police said on Wednesday.

Kimberley Sue Endecott, 35, and Ugandan driver Jean Paul were on a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park when four gunmen ambushed their vehicle on Tuesday evening, a police statement said.

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