US President Donald Trump has announced the release of American missionary Kevin Rideout, who spent more than nine months in captivity in Niger after being abducted outside his home in Niamey in October 2025.In a post on his Truth Social account Sunday, Trump said Rideout had been reunited with his wife, Krista, and was preparing to return to the United States.“I am happy to reveal that former hostage Kevin Rideout is getting ready to fly home to the United States after having been reunited with... American missionary Kevin Rideout, held captive in Niger for nine months, has been released and reunited with his wife, preparing to return home to the US. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• US President Donald Trump has announced the release of American missionary Kevin Rideout, who spent more than nine months in captivity in Niger after being abducted outside his home in Niamey in October 2025.In a post on his Truth Social account Sunday, Trump...S1

• American missionary Kevin Rideout, held captive in Niger for nine months, has been released and reunited with his wife, preparing to return home to the US. : https://punchng.com/us-missionary-kidnapped-in-niger-reunited-with-wife-returning-home-trump/S2