Three Kenyan soldiers have been arrested for looting during the deadly four-day siege of a Nairobi shopping mall by Islamist militants last month, the army says.
"The investigation found three soldiers with stolen property. Two have been jailed and dismissed. One is under investigation," army chief Julius Karangi told reporters in Nairobi on Tuesday.
One member of a fire brigade was caught with mobile phones and cameras, while another was caught stealing an abandoned car from the mall's parking lot.
The army previously denied troops had looted and said thirsty soldiers had simply taken water from cafes and supermarkets inside the upscale Westgate Mall.
Karangi said an officer gave eight soldiers clearance to take water.
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He called the decision a lapse in judgment and said disciplinary measures would be taken.
Closed circuit footage of soldiers rummaging through shops and leaving a supermarket with bulging plastic bags sparked public outrage.
Numerous shop owners reported their goods were missing when they re-entered the mall.
Somalia-based group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack, in which the militants killed at least 67 people and injured some 200 between September 21 and 24.
Kenyan police criminal investigations chief Muhoro Ndegwa said one of gunmen had made a phone call to Norway during the siege.
One of the assailants is believed to have held Norwegian citizenship.
