Nusrat Osman, a British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi last week, has been rescued by police. The rescue operation involved a shootout in which four of her alleged abductors were killed, Malawian police announced late on Thursday.
Ms Osman, a 47-year-old auditor and mother of two, was abducted outside her home in Blantyre on 11 September at approximately 12:30pm. Her brother, Shobi Jiwa, told The Sun that Ms Osman was safe and "not too shaken" after the ordeal.
During the exchange of fire, a police officer, Deputy Inspector General Mlowoka Noel Kayira, was shot. Police stated that he is receiving medical attention and is in a stable condition. Mr Jiwa expressed gratitude to Malawi's police, calling Kayira "the hero of our family."
Police had previously offered a reward of 30 million Malawi kwacha (£12,950) for information leading to her rescue and the arrest of the perpetrators. Investigations are ongoing, and further details are expected "in due course."