A British woman has been abducted in Malawi in broad daylight, police have said.

Nusrat Osman, 47, was reportedly seized at around 12.30pm local time on Friday in the city of Blantyre by four men in a grey Nissan Dualis.

Authorities have offered a reward of more than £12,600 for ‘credible information’ that could help secure the mother-of-two’s safe rescue and lead to the prosecution of those responsible.

Ms Osman was reportedly working for a local auditing firm at the time of her kidnapping.

Local outlet Nyasa Times spoke to her husband, who said: ‘I don’t know where she is or how she is. My wife is an auditor and I have no issues with anyone.’

Investigators are reportedly inundating members of the public with text messages as they scramble for leads, according to the outlet.

The motive behind the abduction remains unknown and the kidnappers have not attempted to get in contact with the victim’s family or the authorities.

British mother Nusrat Osman, 47, was reportedly seized at around 12.30pm local time on Friday

United Democratic Front president Atupele Muluzi condemned the kidnapping, describing the incident as deeply disturbing. 

Writing on his official Facebook page, the politician said that abductions were becoming increasingly frequent in Malawi, a development he described as a grave concern for every resident.

An FCDO spokesperson said: ‘We are aware of reports that a British national has been abducted in Malawi and are in touch with local authorities.’