A missionary pilot with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), has received the news that the terrorism investigation against him has been dropped.

The case stemmed from suspicions that Ryan Koher was supporting insurgents in northern Mozambique, but authorities have now cleared him of any wrongdoing.

According to Christianity Today, On 8th November 2024, Koher was at MAF's headquarters in Nampa, Idaho, when he learned the investigation into his activities had officially closed.

Nearly two years earlier, in November 2022, Koher and his fellow volunteers were arrested while transporting supplies for an orphanage in the conflict-ridden Cabo Delgado province.

The three men spent four months in prison before being granted provisional release.

Koher returned to the U.S. last year, but the investigation remained open until now.

MAF always maintained that the charges against Koher were false.

“From the beginning, we knew Ryan was carrying out a legitimate flight to support those in need,” said MAF President and CEO David Holsten.

“Through it all, Ryan and his wife Annabel trusted in God’s plan. We are deeply grateful to everyone who prayed for their family during this time.”

The Mozambican public prosecutor’s office released a statement on November 2024 confirming that there was no evidence linking Koher to any terrorist group, either locally or internationally.

The statement emphasised that the supplies Koher was transporting were intended to help vulnerable people, including widows and orphans.

The arrest came as a shock to the Kohers.

During his imprisonment, Koher experienced moments of peace but also struggled with feelings of bitterness.

He forgave his captors and found strength in his faith, reading the Bible nearly twice during his four months in prison.

He reflected on the writings of Paul, who wrote many letters from prison to encourage others to remain strong in their faith despite injustice.

After spending two months in solitary confinement and suffering from scabies, Koher, du Plessis, and Dry were eventually released in March 2023, but the investigation was not concluded.

Now that the investigation has been closed, the Koher family is making plans to return to Mozambique in early 2025. The family will be growing, as they are expecting the birth of their third child, Abigail.

“We are looking forward to going back and continuing the work we started,” Koher said. “We trust that God will continue to use this situation for His glory.”