KENT Police have charged two of the four men arrested yesterday in connection with the theft of a jet engine worth £60,000 from African International Airways.

The arrests were made near the Kent International Airport at Manston, near Ramsgate.

A 47-year-old man and a 36-year-old man, both from Tooting, south London, have been jointly charged with theft.

The 36-year-old has also been charged the theft of two jet engines from African International Airways site on December 5.

Both have been bailed to appear before magistrates at Margate on January 9.

Two 18-year-olds also arrested yesterday, have been released without charge.