A Christian missionary has been freed after a lengthy period of captivity. The individual, a pilot, had been held for nine months. Details of the release are available from the organization the missionary worked with, SIM.

The missionary had been working in a West African country for twenty years prior to the kidnapping. Further information about the circumstances of the kidnapping and release can be found through the ministry or other sources. Local residents may be interested in learning more about this development, which is seen as a positive outcome for the Christian community.