Forty-six days after the Special Police Unit of Tarime/Rorya in Mara Region announced the arrest of a US soldier holding dual Kenyan and US citizenship with explosives described as dangerous, the suspect’s fate remains unclear.

According to a police statement issued on November 16, 2025, the suspect, Mr Charles Onkuri Ongeta (30), was arrested at 12noon in the Sirari area on the Tanzania–Kenya border, coming from Kenya into Tanzania with CS M68-type explosives.

The statement indicated that immediately after his arrest, the police began a thorough investigation and promised further action once it was completed.

However, to date, no official statement has been issued regarding actions taken against the suspect.