source: Kivu Security Tracker
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Kikarara
notes: On 18 January 2021, unidentified armed men kidnapped 4 men near Kikarara village (Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu). The kidnappers demanded a 2,000 USD ransom for the release of the hostages.