A local Congo man hired to provide security on the set requested to remain anonymous, but provided a brief initial report regarding the actors disappearance to the Senegal Press. He described how the set production manager initially mandated that the crew keep the actors whereabouts private in hopes that he would return after a brief absence for personal time. As the hours passed, concerns for his safety mounted because rebel groups are common in the jungle region.
Zitto Kabwe Waasisi wa ACT Tanzania Greyson Nyakarungu na Leopold Mahona waliwaambia waandishi wa habari jana kuwa waliwakaribisha Kitila Mkumbo na Samson Mwigamba ndani ya chama hicho kwa nia njema kumbe ni wasaliti na walaghai wakubwa. Alisema kwanza kina Mwigamba wanajivika uasisi wa ACT huku wakijua si kweli.