NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 7 – Two Kenyan police officers have been arrested by Tanzanian authorities during an attempted cross-border arrest in the Horohoro area of Tanzania.
The officers, both attached to Tononoka Police Station Crime Office, were reportedly attempting to apprehend a suspect over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence in Kenya.
The officers were accompanied by a driver, from the Coast Development Authority.
“Tanzanian authorities confiscated the officers’ firearms, including a Ceska pistol (serial number F4663) loaded with 15 rounds and a Ceska pistol (serial number F2528) loaded with 15 rounds, along with the vehicle. All three individuals remain detained in Tanzania pending further action,” a police repirt stated.
The arrest highlights the sensitive nature of cross-border law enforcement operations between Kenya and Tanzania.
Authorities from both countries are expected to liaise to clarify procedures for handling criminal suspects across national borders.