Police in Malawi have intensified the search for British national Nusrat Osman, 47, who was reportedly abducted in broad daylight in Blantyre, triggering a major investigation and an urgent appeal for information.
Osman was taken at about 12:30pm on Friday, September 11, from the Mount Pleasant area of the city, according to the Malawi Police Service. Investigators said four men were involved and fled in a grey Nissan Dualis with registration number CA 6956.
Police have offered 30 million Malawian kwacha, worth more than $17,000, for credible information that directly leads to Osman being rescued and those responsible being arrested and prosecuted. Officers have also begun sending messages to members of the public as they seek information about her whereabouts and the vehicle allegedly used in the abduction.
Osman, a mother of two, works as an auditor at Audit Consult Limited in Blantyre. Local reports said her husband, Nazil Osman, was left distressed by her disappearance and said he had no idea who could have taken her or why.
Police have said the motive remains unknown and that there has been no reported contact from the alleged kidnappers with either the family or authorities. Investigators have urged the public to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information that could interfere with the investigation.
The case has also drawn wider concern in Malawi, where UDF president Atupele Muluzi called for intensified efforts to secure Osman’s safe return. His comments reflected public concern about reported abductions in the country.
Earlier this year, Malawi police investigated the abduction of businessman Sameer Sacranie, who was taken from his workplace in Lilongwe before being found alive and unharmed.
The British government has confirmed it is aware of reports involving a British national in Malawi and is in contact with local authorities. The investigation into Osman’s disappearance remains ongoing.
