American missionary released after kidnapping 9 months ago in Niger, organization says
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger in October, has been released, President Trump and Rideout's organization said Friday. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
American missionary Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey in October, has been released. According to SIM International, the organisation he worked for, Rideout is in good health and in the care of US officials.
Rideout was kidnapped by three armed men who took him to the western Tillaberi region, MyJoyOnline Ghana reported, citing diplomatic sources. The region is known for militant activity, with groups like Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate, operating in the area.
Rideout's release was confirmed by US President Trump and his organisation. He will be reunited with his extended family, ABC News (US) reported. The circumstances of his release and who he was held by remain unclear.
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