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British 'terror suspect' arrested by police in Tanzania Tanzanian police arrest British 'terror suspect'
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A British man suspected of terror offences in the UK has been arrested in Tanzania, police in the east African country have said. A British man suspected of terror offences has been arrested in Tanzania, police in the east African country say.
Police said Assan Ali Iqbal was held after he was found to be holding two passports - a crime in Tanzania. Tanzanian officials said Assan Ali Iqbal was being held in connection with bombings in the north of the country. He is also suspected of involvement in terrorism in the UK, they said.
Tanzanian authorities said they had verified that a British passport Mr Iqbal was carrying was genuine. He was held after he was found to be carrying a forged Tanzanian passport.
The Foreign Office confirmed the arrest of a British national and said it was offering consular assistance. The Foreign Office confirmed the arrest and said it was offering consular assistance.
It subsequently confirmed his name, but did not release further details.
Police said Mr Iqbal was arrested in the Mbeya region for possession of both a British and Tanzanian passport as he tried to cross the border with Malawi.Police said Mr Iqbal was arrested in the Mbeya region for possession of both a British and Tanzanian passport as he tried to cross the border with Malawi.
Director of Criminal Investigations Robert Manumba said they had established that the Tanzanian passport Mr Iqbal was carrying was a fake. Director of criminal investigations Robert Manumba said they had established that the Tanzanian passport Mr Iqbal was carrying was a fake.
He said Mr Iqbal was also found to be carrying a laptop containing "seditious material" designed to cause "religious incitement".
Mr Manumba said in a statement on Friday: "At the border he presented a Tanzanian passport, but when the immigration officers spoke to him in Swahili he was unable to communicate.Mr Manumba said in a statement on Friday: "At the border he presented a Tanzanian passport, but when the immigration officers spoke to him in Swahili he was unable to communicate.
"That raised suspicions that led to him being detained for further questioning and in the course of that he was found with the UK passport.""That raised suspicions that led to him being detained for further questioning and in the course of that he was found with the UK passport."
He added: "We have been in contact with our counterparts in the UK and they have confirmed that the suspect is wanted in their country for involvement in terrorism activities." He continued: "We have been in contact with our counterparts in the UK and they have confirmed that the suspect is wanted in their country for involvement in terrorism activities."
He did not give further details on what crimes Mr Iqbal is suspected of in Britain. Mr Manumba did not give further details of what crimes Mr Iqbal is reported to be suspected of in Britain.
He said a Tanzanian man travelling with Mr Iqbal was also arrested and questioned.He said a Tanzanian man travelling with Mr Iqbal was also arrested and questioned.
Several arrests
In the UK, a Met Police spokesman declined to comment on the arrest.In the UK, a Met Police spokesman declined to comment on the arrest.
Several people have been arrested on terror charges in Tanzania since bombings in May and June killed at least eight people.Several people have been arrested on terror charges in Tanzania since bombings in May and June killed at least eight people.
Authorities in Tanzania are concerned at the growth of an Islamist movement accused of links to Somalia's al-Shabab.Authorities in Tanzania are concerned at the growth of an Islamist movement accused of links to Somalia's al-Shabab.
Mr Manumba said police were investigating whether there was a link between the arrests and the recent bomb attacks.Mr Manumba said police were investigating whether there was a link between the arrests and the recent bomb attacks.
He said: "We are still investigating whether there is a connection between these suspects and the attacks. He said: "Our officers are working on it and we are hopeful that we shall get answers soon."
"Our officers are working on it and we are hopeful that we shall get answers soon."