Gunmen in Uganda kidnap American citizen; demanding ransom of USD 500,000

An American woman and her Ugandan driver have been kidnapped from a national park in southwest Uganda by people demanding a ransom of $500,000 for their release, police said on Wednesday.

Kimberley Sue Endecott, 35, was on a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park when her vehicle was ambushed by four gunmen on Tuesday evening, a statement from the deputy police spokesman said.