It's not yet known if the world's most wanted woman was involved in the attack on a shopping centre in Nairobi which killed 67 people.
Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization yesterday issued a worldwide warrant for the arrest of Samantha Lewthwaite on foot of a request from Kenyan authorities.
The 29-year-old from Banbridge in Co. Down is wanted by Kenya on charges of being in possession of explosives and conspiracy to commit a crime dating back to December 2011. But there's also speculation she may have been linked to the Nairobi attack.
Circulated to all 190 Interpol member countries, the Red Notice represents one of the agency's most powerful tools in tracking international fugitives.
"By requesting an Interpol Red Notice, Kenya has activated a global ‘tripwire’ for this fugitive," said Interpol Secretary-General Ronald K. Noble.
"Through the Interpol Red Notice, Kenyan authorities have ensured that all 190 member countries are aware of the danger posed by this woman, not just across the region but also worldwide," he added.
Lewthwaite is known as the "White Widow" due to her marriage to the late Germaine Lindsay, one of the four bombers involved in the London terror attacks on July 7th, 2005, in which 52 people were killed and hundreds more were injured.
Lewthwaite is also believed to use the alias 'Natalie Webb'.
However, Belfast-based security correspondent Alan Murray, says no evidence has been found to say she was part of the group who attacked the Westgate mall:
