British Woman Rescued in Malawi Shootout | Mozambique News

Mozambique News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 1m

A British woman held hostage in Malawi for days has been rescued in a dramatic police operation that ended in a shootout, leaving four kidnappers dead and a senior officer injured. Nusrat Osman, 47, was freed near Blantyre after her vehicle was intercepted by armed men on September 11. No ransom was demanded, but authorities offered a hefty reward for tips leading to her rescue. Now reunited with her family, Osman is receiving medical and psychological care, while her brother hailed the injured chief as a hero. The case sent shockwaves through Malawi’s expat community, and investigators…