A joint operation of the UPDF and Police has successfully rescued a top diplomat at the Egyptian Embassy in Uganda who had been kidnapped by unknown individuals who later asked for a ransom of over shs146 million.
Muhammed Ali, 40, the commercial first secretary in the office of the deputy ambassador of Egypt to Uganda and a resident of Kawalya Kaggwa Close in Kololo was allegedly kidnapped on November, 8.
“He was last seen at Garden City driving his car registration number UBG 913S Rav 4 and when he didn’t return home, relatives got concerned and opened a case of missing person at Jinja Road Police Station,” Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire said on Wednesday.
Police say that after the relatives reported the matter, investigations into the disappearance kicked off and midway, relatives received a phone call from an unknown person asking for a ransom of $40,000( approximately shs146 million) before they release the victim.
“They demanded a ransom of $40,000 from the relatives.”
Owoyesigyire said on Wednesday afternoon that the suspects were tracked to Buloba and later encircled and during the operation, one suspect was shot and injured.
He would later die at Mulago where he had been rushed for treatment.
“A female suspect was arrested and the victim successfully rescued.”
Police said investigations have kicked to get more details about the gang that had masterminded the kidnap.
“The investigations will help us know how the suspects moved and with whom they collaborated,” Owoyesigyire said.
