New details emerge after British mum kidnapped in broad daylight in Malawi

New details have emerged after a British mum was kidnapped and reportedly driven away in a car, with her family left 'traumatised'.

Nusrat Osman, 47, who is a mum to two children and originally from Leicester, was abducted by four men who jumped out of a grey Nissan Dualis at around 12:30 local time on Friday (11 September), police have said.

She is said to have moved to the African country with her husband after he set up a business there, and currently works at a Malawi-based auditing firm.

It was confirmed previously that she was abducted by four men and that her whereabouts are unknown, sparking a major investigation.

Her younger brother Shoba Jiwa has since told The Sun that she was pulled out of her vehicle after she returned home from dropping her two children off at school.

Nusrat is still missing (Handout)

"My sister has been missing for five days with no trace or call," Mr Jiwa said, adding that the family had been left 'traumatised'.

She was abducted in the southern city of of Blantyre, Senior Superintendent Gladys Chiwaula of the Malawi Police Service (MPS) public relations department said.

It was reported that Nusrat had been taken at 'around 12.30pm at Mount Pleasant'.

The police force is offering a reward of 30m Malawi Kwacha (£12,800) to anyone giving them 'credible information that directly leads to the successful rescue of the victim and the arrest, prosecution and conviction of the perpetrators'.

In a statement, the force urged people to stay calm and 'refrain from spreading unverified information that could compromise the ongoing investigation'.

Blantyre in Malawi (Getty)

As per local outlet Malawi24, Nusrat's husband, Nazil Osman, confirmed the abduction, adding: "I don't know where she is or how she is. My wife is an auditor, and I have no issues with anyone".

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said in a statement: "We are aware of reports that a British national has been abducted in Malawi and are in touch with local authorities."

Meanwhile, United Democratic Front president Atupele Muluzi, said kidnappings are becoming more common in Malawi.

In a post on Facebook, he wrote: “I am deeply disturbed by reports of the kidnapping of Auditor Nusrat Jiwa Osman in Blantyre.

“Kidnappings and abductions are becoming increasingly frequent in Malawi, a country where such incidents were previously largely unheard of. ‘This is a matter of grave concern for every Malawian.

“I urge the Malawi Police Service to intensify investigations and do everything within its power to secure Nusrat’s safe return and bring those responsible to justice.

"I appeal to anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact the family or report immediately to the nearest police station."