Key facts
- British national Nusrat Osman, 47, was rescued by Malawian police on Thursday.
- Osman was kidnapped on September 11 outside her home in Blantyre.
- Four suspected kidnappers were killed during a police shootout.
- Deputy Inspector General Noel Kayira was wounded and is in stable condition.
- A reward of 30 million Malawian kwacha was offered for information.
Malawian police announced late on Thursday night that they had rescued Nusrat Osman, a 47-year-old British national who had been kidnapped on September 11. The rescue operation, which took place in Blantyre, involved an exchange of gunfire between police and four armed suspects. The suspects were shot and later died from their injuries in the hospital. A senior police officer, Deputy Inspector General Noel Kayira, was also wounded and is reported to be in stable condition. Osman, an auditor who has lived in Malawi with her family for several years, was reunited with her family and is safe. The motive for the kidnapping remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing. Authorities had offered a reward of 30 million Malawian kwacha (£12,950) for information leading to the rescue and arrest of those responsible.