British woman rescued in Malawi shootout that left four suspected kidnappers dead
Police exchanged fire with the suspected kidnappers, who were armed with an AK-47 rifle and a pistol.
A British woman named Nusrat Osman, 47, was freed from kidnappers in Malawi after a police operation that left four suspects dead and a senior police officer wounded. Osman was abducted on September 11 while driving home through Mount Pleasant, a neighborhood in Blantyre, the southern city. She was forcibly taken from her vehicle and placed in another car by four unidentified men.
Her disappearance sparked a major search and a reward of 30 million Malawian kwacha ($17,000; £12,500) was offered for information leading to her rescue. Osman, who has lived in Malawi for years and works as an auditor, was reunited with her family after the rescue. She was taken to the hospital for treatment, both physical and mental, as she is married with two young children.
The UK Foreign Office was informed of the case, though it remains unclear if there was a ransom demand or any communication from the kidnappers. The motive behind the kidnapping is unknown, and police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
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