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Kenneth Elliott Wiki – Kenneth Elliott Biography

An 88-year-old Australian doctor who was held captive in West Africa for more than seven years has been freed, the Australian government said on Friday. Kenneth Elliott, from the west coast city of Perth, was safe and reunited with his wife Jocelyn and his children, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement.

Kenneth Elliott Age

The age of Dr. Kenneth Elliott is 88 years.

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Kenneth Elliott was kidnapped before 7 years

Dr. Elliott and his wife Jocelyn Elliott were kidnapped by Islamic extremists in northern Burkina Faso in January 2016 near the border with Mali and Niger, where they were running a medical clinic. Jocelyn Elliott was released a month later.

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Wong said the Australian government and the Elliott family have worked tirelessly to secure Elliott’s release. She did not detail the circumstances of her release. “We want to express our gratitude to God and to all who continued to pray for us,” Elliott’s family said in a statement issued by the minister’s department.

“We express our relief that Dr Elliott is free and thank the Australian government and all who have been involved over time in securing his release,” the family’s statement read. “At 88 years of age, and after many years away from home, Dr. Elliott now needs time and privacy to rest and regain strength,” the family added.Read More…….

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