Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said in a statement that he would deal with what he described as 'isolated pockets of criminals.' He assured Ugandans and tourists that the country is safe and that he would improve security at its parks.
Trump's remarks came amid conflicting reports over whether a ransom was paid for the pair's release. Ugandan police said Monday they could not provide specific details on how the rescue mission was accomplished"for future operational security and tactical reasons."
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said in a statement Monday that he would deal with what he described as"isolated pockets of criminals." He assured Ugandans and tourists that the country is safe and that he would improve security at its parks.freed after an unspecified ransom was paid , citing officials with Wild Frontiers, the safari company with which they were traveling. Wild Frontiers has not responded to NBC News' repeated requests for comment.
Kim Endicott at the Wild Frontiers Uganda lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park after she was freed from captivity.were both safe and that their kidnappers had escaped and were still at large. A top Ugandan military official told NBC News they were found in Ishasha on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The kidnappers had demanded a $500,000 ransom after grabbing Endicott and Remezo from among a group of tourists on an evening game drive April 2 at the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Ugandan police said. The park is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.
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