An armed thug killed his accomplice in a botched robbery attempt at an engineering company, in Mukuru kwa Reuben yesterday morning.
According to a report by Directorate of Criminal Investigative (DCI), the armed robbers gained access to David Engineering company in kwa Reuben, Makadara sub-county after they scaled the firm’s perimeter wall and leapt inside.
Ondieki, a security guard who had initially noticed the two jump over the perimeter, issued a warning against any further movement but the defiant thugs advanced towards him.
“A struggle between the three ensued and in a classic case of the hunter becoming the hunted, one of the thugs attempted to stab Ondieki using a knife but Ondieki dashed down and the knife went straight to one of his accomplice’s eye, killing him on the spot,” stated DCI.
Shocked by the sudden turn of events, the knife-wielding assailant immediately dropped his weapon and fled the scene as the guard chased him.
Police said the guard sustained slight bruises in the struggle.
Crime scene detectives processed the scene and recovered the murder weapon, which will provide crucial leads into the identity of the stray assailant.
