NAIROBI (Halbeeg News) – The Police of Kenya have dispelled claims that an Italian volunteer who was abducted from Kenya’s coast late last year was moved to Somalia.
In an article published by Daily Nation, the security agencies insisted that Silvia Romano is held captive within Kenya’s territory.
Coast regional police commandant Marcus Ochola said Ms. Romano, 23, is still in held in parts of Kenya’s coastal areas.
“We are following leads to rescue her and arrest the abductors. We appeal to the public to cooperate with the police by giving us critical information,” Mr. Ochola said.
“Our operation is guided by intelligence from the public. We promise confidentiality. Give us vital information to manage security in this region,” he added.
The police boss said he was optimistic about the operation which is aimed at rescuing the Italian volunteer.
A multi-agency security team comprising of police and army officers sealed off Boni Forest and areas bordering Lamu, Garissa and Tana River counties as the hunt for the kidnappers continued.
The gang shot and wounded five people, including three children, while abducting Ms. Romano. They crossed the nearby Galana River with her.
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