Four suspected thugs were on Wednesday shot dead in Parklands, Nairobi in a botched robbery and a pistol recovered from them.
They were also found in possession of police uniforms which were seized by the officers.
Police say the suspects were targeting homes in the area before Flying Squad officers, who had been tipped off, tracked and killed them.
The men are believed to be part of a gang that preys on people moving into and out of banking halls and ATMs.
The gang had recently taken control of Nairobi CBD sparking a public outcry.
Their identities could not be established by press time as they did not have identification documents on them.