
(CNN)Four armed men kidnapped an American tourist in Uganda Tuesday and have demanded $500,000 as ransom, the Ugandan Tourism Board and Ugandan police force have said.
The American citizen — a woman — and a Ugandan driver were kidnapped at gunpoint at Queen Elizabeth National Park in southwest Uganda, while on a game drive on Tuesday evening, a statement released by the agencies said.
“The kidnappers, using the victim’s phone have demanded 500,000 USD,” police said, adding “we strongly believe this ransom is the reason behind the kidnap.”