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US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
Rideout had been working in Niger as a Christian missionary for 19 years and was also a pilot for SIM International, which operates in more than 70 countries.
The New York Times reported that Rideout, who is also a pilot, may have been transferred to another group prior to his release.
Rideout's kidnapping in October was carried out by three armed men who took him to the western Tillaberi region, a location known as a hotbed of militant activity, news agency Reuters reported, citing diplomatic sources.
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