Two British Citizens Carrying Hand Grenades Arrested By Anti-Terror Police in Kenya

Two British citizens have reportedly been arrested 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.

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.

Source: Daily Mai