Niger: U.S. Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Freed After More Than Nine Months

[RFI] American Kevin Rideout, who worked as a pilot for an evangelical organisation, has been freed after he was kidnapped in October 2025 in Niamey. His release comes as the security situation remains tense in Niger.

The troops of 17 Brigade, in conjunction with the police, acted on intelligence on terrorists moving on motorcycles around Dandume in Dandume LGA.

An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger last fall has been released, officials said Thursday. Kevin Rideout, 50, was abducted on Oct. 21.

The missionary pilot, Kevin Rideout, was seized from his home in Niamey, the capital of Niger, in October.

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled attempted terrorist attacks on communities in Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. The operations, conducted as part of intensified offensive operations against terrorists and other cri

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.

Nigerian Army troops successfully rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled terrorist attacks in Niger State, demonstrating commitment to safeguarding comm

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger last October, has been released and will be reunited with his extended family.

A Christian missionary from the U.S. in Niger has been released after being kidnapped in the African country’s capital roughly ten months ago, according to his mission organization.  SIM International announced Friday that Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of U.S. officials.” Rideout was kidnapped outside hi

An armed group has yet to claim responsibility for Kevin Rideout’s abduction

Missionary organization SIM International says Kevin Rideout is in good health in the care of U.S. officials.

Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped in October, is with U.S. officials and waiting to be reunited with family, his organization said.

Kevin Rideout was taken from outside his home in Niger’s capital in October, and U.S. officials scrambled to bring him home.

Kevin Rideout, a pilot with the evangelical missionary agency SIM International, was abducted in the capital, Niamey.

Kevin Rideout was held captive for nine months after being kidnapped just 150 feet from Niger's presidential palace in the capital city of Niamey.

Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.

An American missionary held in captivity in Niger for nine months will soon reunite with his family.  Christian missionary pilot Kevin Rideout is free and safe with American officials after his kidnapping last year, his mission organization said Friday. It is not yet known how he escaped captivity or what group was hol

Kevin Rideout, a pilot, had been abducted from his home in the country’s capital, Niamey, last fall. His mission organization said he was in “good health” after his release.

Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said. Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of US officials” and would soon be reunited with

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey in October last year, has been released and is in U.S. hands, according to the Christian organization Rideout worked for.

Rideout is on his way to the United States, the Times said, adding that he was in good health based on proof-of-life images that were provided to American officials in the past 48 hours.

US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says  AP News

American missionary kidnapped in Niger released, NYT and Christian organization say  Reuters

US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says  Toronto Star

American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout has been released after being kidnapped in Niger last October and is safely in US hands.

US missionary abducted in Niger released after nine months in captivity, Christian organization says  CNN

Mahamadou Hamidou / REUTERS Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was kidnapped in Niger’s capital Niamey last October, has been released. Rideout, 50, is now in U.S. hands and on his way back to America, the New York Times reported late on Thursday, citing information from two U.S. officials. Proof-of-life i

Aug 13 - Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey in October last year, has been released and is in U.S. hands, the New York Times reported late on Thursday, citing two U.S. officials.