British woman rescued in Malawi after deadly police operation

A British woman kidnapped in Malawi has been rescued in a police operation that left four suspects dead and a senior officer injured, authorities confirmed. Nusrat Osman, a 47-year-old from Leicester, was taken in Blantyre on September 11 and recovered after a days-long search. The rescue operation unfolded on September 17, according to police statements. Deputy Inspector General of Police Noel Kayira was shot and wounded during the operation and remains in stable condition. The Malawi Police Service reported that four suspects were killed in the shootout, though this detail has not been independently confirmed by other sources. Osman, who works as an auditor, had moved to Malawi with her family from Leicester. Her brother, Shobi Jiwa, confirmed she was back home and in good spirits after the ordeal. "We are deeply grateful to Noel Kayira, Deputy Inspector General of the Malawi Police, who took a bullet to his body and bravely saved our sister Nusrat," Jiwa said. The circumstances of the abduction remain unclear. Sources differ on whether Osman was taken from her home or from the street while on the school run. Police said the suspects were armed with an AK-47 and a pistol.