Interpol Issues Arrest Warrant for 'White Widow'

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Interpol has issued an arrest warrant at the request of Kenya for a British citizen, Samantha Lewthwaite dubbed the "white widow", following a deadly attack the Westgate shopping center in its capital which killed 67 people.

According to BBC News, Interpol did not link the warrant to the Nairobi shopping complex attack that left at least 67 dead.

An Interpol statement said she was "wanted by Kenya on charges of being in possession of explosives and conspiracy to commit a felony dating back to December 2011".

The Interpol alert, known as a "Red Notice", requires member countries to detain the suspect pending extradition procedures.

Lewthwaite, a Muslim convert, whose first husband was one of the suicide bombers in the 2005 attack on the London transit system that killed 52 commuters is wanted by Kenyan authorities on charges of possession of explosives and conspiracy to commit a felony dating back to December 2011. Ms Lewthwaite is believed to use the alias "Natalie Webb"
 
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