source: Kivu Security Tracker
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Rutshuru
notes: 12 December. An armed group kidnapped a man from his house in Fuko (coordinates are approximate based on Kivu Security map). They demanded a ransom. (Kidnappings for ransom in eastern DRC are sometimes carried out by former members of armed groups, often with support of military officials who receive part of the profit).