Two British citizens have reportedly been arrested in by
anti-terror police in Kenya.
The pair had been carrying hand grenades, sources suggested
to Sky News.
They were said to have been arrested in the beach resort of Diani
on the country's south coast.
A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: 'We're
looking into reports of two British nationals detained in Kenya. We stand ready
to offer consular assistance.'
The arrests come two months after gunman stormed the Westgate
shopping centre in Nairobi, killing 67 people including six Britons, and
injuring more than 170.
Earlier this month, four men appeared in a Nairobi court charged
with 'supporting a terrorist group' in connection with the attack in September.
Terror police are hunting the fugitive 'White Widow' of a 7/7
London bomber who is said to have masterminded the siege and is known to have
links to the country.
Interpol issued a 'Red Notice' warrant for her arrest shortly
after the attacks for terrorist offences in Mombasa dating back to 2011.
Gunmen attacked the Westgate Mall in Nairobi in September, killing
67 people including children as young as five. The siege, which lasted several
days, ended after soldiers stormed the building and the roof collapsed
Terror police are currently hunting the fugitive 'White Widow'
Samantha Lewthwaite (above) who is said to have masterminded the Kenya mall
attacks and is known to have links to the country
British-born Samantha Lewthwaite is also wanted in connection with
seven murders in Kenya.
Kenyan security officials have described her as an 'incredible
threat' and said they are working 'around the clock' to bring her in.
Seven of Lewthwaite's disciples, including a Tanzanian preacher,
a Somali national, a Ugandan and three Kenyans, are also being hunted.
There are currently thought to be around 200,000 British nationals
living in or visiting Kenya.
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