Two Kenyan police officers were arrested by Tanzanian authorities during an attempted cross-border arrest in the Horohoro area of Tanzania. The officers, accompanied by a driver, were reportedly trying to apprehend a suspect for alleged false pretenses in Kenya.

• Two Kenyan police officers from Tononoka Police Station Crime Office were involved.
• Their firearms, including two Ceska pistols loaded with 15 rounds each, and the vehicle were confiscated.
• All three individuals remain detained in Tanzania.

On January 6, two Kenyan police officers from Tononoka Police Station Crime Office were arrested in Tanzania for pursuing a suspect across the border without authorization. They were found with two Ceska pistols, each loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition, which were confiscated.

• Two police officers and one driver from the Coast Development Authority were detained by Tanzanian authorities for an unsanctioned cross-border pursuit.
• The officers possessed two Ceska pistols, each with 15 rounds of ammunition, which were confiscated.
• This incident follows a similar event in May 2024 where five Kenyan detectives were detained in Tanzania for tracking a vehicle theft syndicate, later released after diplomatic engagement.