Six gang members were fatally injured while two narrowly escaped with gunshot wounds in a heated gunfire confrontation with the Directorate of Criminal Investigation(DCI)’s Special Services Unit sleuths in Nakuru.
According to DCI, the eight occupants opened fire towards the detectives when challenged to surrendered.
A fierce fire exchange ensued leaving six of them dead.
“Acting on a tip-off, the detectives trailed a KCE 475X Toyota Probox along Nyahururu-
Six firearms were recovered from the gang whose robbery mission in Nakuru was aborted by the DCI.
A pair of handcuffs and a walkie talkie were also found in their vehicle, which has since been towed pending further police action.
The DCI said that the recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic examination.
By Joy Kyalo
