British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi rescued by police after shootout
A British woman kidnapped in Malawi has been rescued by police following a shootout that resulted in the deaths of four abductors. A senior police officer was wounded during the operation and is currently in stable condition.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing security concerns in Malawi and the effectiveness of local law enforcement in high-stakes rescue operations.
Nusrat Osman, a 47-year-old auditor and mother of two, was safe and ‘not too shaken’ after her ordeal, her brother said. Photograph: Family Handout Nusrat Osman, a 47-year-old auditor and mother of two, was safe and ‘not too shaken’ after her ordeal, her brother said. Photograph: Family Handout Malawi British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi rescued by police after shootout The battle to rescue Nusrat Osman saw four of her alleged abductors killed and a police officer wounded
Prefer the Guardian on Google A British woman kidnapped in Malawi last week has been rescued by police, after a shootout in which four of her alleged abductors were killed.
Nusrat Osman was abducted outside her home in the southern city of Blantyre, on 11 September at about 12.30pm. Police had offered a reward of 30m Malawi kwacha (£12,950) for information leading to her rescue and the arrest of the perpetrators.
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