British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi rescued by police after shootout
Summary
A British woman kidnapped in Malawi was rescued by police after a gunfight that killed four of the kidnappers. The woman, Nusrat Osman, was taken near her home, and despite being held for several days, she was found safe and unharmed.Key Facts
- Nusrat Osman was kidnapped on 11 September outside her home in Blantyre, Malawi.
- Police offered a reward of 30 million Malawi kwacha (£12,950) for information leading to her rescue.
- During the rescue, police exchanged fire with kidnappers armed with an AK47 rifle and a pistol.
- Four kidnappers were shot and died from their injuries at the hospital.
- A police officer was also shot but is in stable condition after receiving medical care.
- Nusrat Osman is a 47-year-old auditor and mother of two, originally from Leicester, UK.
- Malawi has few kidnapping cases and usually targets are from the Asian business community, not foreign residents.
- The reason for the kidnapping is still unknown, and investigations continue.
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