Three aid workers kidnapped in Kigurwe
Kigurwe, Uvira, South Kivu, DR Congo International NGO
3 kidnapped
A convoy with two vehicles was intercepted by unidentified armed individuals near Kigurwe village, approximately 40km northwest of Uvira. Two INGO national staff members and a contracted driver were abducted and released after 2 nights. Valuables were also stolen from the vehicle. The staff had been returning from a mission in Rusabaki. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Context ambush. Actor Not applicable. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 3082.
People involved
No names have been released for this case.