The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martin Okoth Ochola will today, Monday, 8th, April, 2019 hand over Kimberley Sue Endicott, the American tourist who was rescued yesterday to the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, at the American Embassy in Kampala, Police Spokesperson , CP Fred Enanga has said.
Enanga said the victim who had been held captive together with her safari guide, Jean Paul Mirenge, were released because of the implicit threat of the use of force, after the armed captors, knew they were being pursued.
“At this stage we cannot provide specific details on how the rescue mission was accomplished, for future operational security and tactical reasons. The operation to arrest the culprits is ongoing with the close coordination of our counterparts from the DRC, whom we have been working with for the last 5 days,” Enanga said.
He added: “We want to reassure all our citizens and visitors, that their safety and security is our number one priority. The successful recovery of the captives, serves as a reminder to those enemies who want to harm our own people including visitor’s, that we will do everything possible within our means to defend them.
We wish both, Ms. Kimberley Sue Endicott and her safari guide, Jean Paul Mirenge, a happy reunion with their families, as we continue to appraise the kidnap and rescue operation, to ensure such an occurrence does not happen again.”
