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Malawi Police Rescue British Auditor Nusrat Osman After Kidnapping

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Malawi police rescued British auditor Nusrat Osman after her September 11 kidnapping in Blantyre.
Osman, a 47-year-old mother of two from Leicester, was abducted around 12:30 pm by four men.
Police offered a reward exceeding $17,000 (£12,600) for credible tips.
Inspector General Richard Luhanga confirmed Osman’s safety and reported a deputy was wounded.
Authorities said the motive is unknown while the UK Foreign Office is liaising with Malawi.

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Malawi police rescued British auditor Nusrat Osman after her September 11 kidnapping in Blantyre.
Osman, a 47-year-old mother of two from Leicester, was abducted around 12:30 pm by four men.
Police offered a reward exceeding $17,000 (£12,600) for credible tips.
Inspector General Richard Luhanga confirmed Osman’s safety and reported a deputy was wounded.
Authorities said the motive is unknown while the UK Foreign Office is liaising with Malawi.