At least 10 people kidnapped for ransom in separate incidents in Kaabong District

Local leaders told Nile Post that at least 10 people, mainly from the IK community, were kidnapped in separate incidents over the past month by gunmen demanding ransoms of up to Shs10 million. Survivors and witnesses said abductees are often tortured, and IK County MP Hillary Lokwang appealed to government to deploy more security forces.