- Ethiopian authorities have arrested a Kenyan police boss and five of his juniors in Ethiopia territory
- Ethiopian police officers captured Illret Police Station OCS Christopher Nalianya and his officers as they entered apparently intruded the country
(Tuko) — Tension is growing after Ethiopian police forces captured a Kenyan police boss and five of his officers.
According to reports, Illret Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Christopher Nalianya and five of his senior officers from Marsabit county were arrested by the Ethiopians on Sunday, October 23.
The Ethiopian authorities also confiscated a police Land Cruiser and weapons belonging to the officers.
The police officers had entered Ethiopia in search of a local reservist who went missing after Ethiopian police officers arrested him along the shores of Lake Turkana.
The Ethiopian authorities also confiscated a police Land Cruiser and weapons belonging to the officers.
The Ethiopian authorities also confiscated a police Land Cruiser and weapons belonging to the officers.
The Kenyan government has confirmed that six police officers were arrested in Ethiopia and gave their names as: Constable Samson Kato, Constable Patrick Juma, Constable Samson Njenga, National Police Reservist Lomide Achala and Koriye from Illret ward.
The police officers had entered Ethiopia in search of a local reservist who went missing after Ethiopian police officers had arrested him along the shores of Lake Turkana
The police officers had entered Ethiopia in search of a local reservist who went missing after Ethiopian police officers had arrested him along the shores of Lake Turkana.
Marsabit County Police Commander Kogo said negotiations for the release of the officers was under way.
“They had gone to Ethiopia to secure the release of a reservist when they were arrested. We are yet to establish why they were arrested but were trying to negotiate with Ethiopia authorities for them to be released,” he said.
Watch below a video of Ethiopian forces.