Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have been arrested in Tanzania for conducting an operation without permission from Tanzanian counterparts.
According to reports, five DCI detectives from Buruburu station in Nairobi have been arrested and detained for conducting an operation in Tanzania illegally.
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The five were following up on a case of a car theft syndicate that starts from Kenya and thieves transport the looted cars to Tanzania before being arrested for operating out of jurisdiction.
Reports indicate that the five had apprehended one kenyan involved in the motor vehicle theft syndicate who then led them to Tanzania before crossing thd border in a bid to arrest his accomplice who is a Tanzanian national.
However, the Tanzanian partner upon realising that he was Cornered by kenyan DCI offivers, he raised alarm which attracted Tanzanian police officers who were on patrol around the area.
The five were arrested immediately for conducting an operation in Tanzania illegally and taken to the Tarakea Police Station awaiting further instructions and directions from their senior counterparts.
The two individuals were also arrested together with the DCI officers. The two are said to be partnering in the syndicate where the kenyan steals cars and hands them over to the Tanzanian over the boarder.
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Upon being informed of the arrest, DCIO Kajiado South attempted to negotiate with the Tanzanian police officers to release his juniors but failed to agree on the terms of release.