Detectives attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) are investigating an incident in which a suspected armed robber was shot and injured by his victim in Njiru, Nairobi county.
According to sleuths, Tanzania nationals Simon Sanga was accosted by three thugs on a motorbike before one of them seized his mobile phones, money and other valuables and staged a dramatic escape.
“Sanga had travelled from the neighbouring country to see his fiancé in Mihang’o, Njiru sub-county. After spending some time together, the two lovebirds decided to go out at around 2am, and crown the night with refreshments,” read DCI report.
“They drove their vehicle to Top Five pub, but unfortunately on arrival they discovered that its doors were shut.
Sanga left his fiancé in the car and went to knock on the pub’s door, just in case the attendants hadn’t left and were still inside.
As he was knocking, a motorbike carrying two pillion passengers suddenly screeched to a halt and one gun toting young man leapt from the bike training the firearm’s muzzle at Sanga, ready to pull the trigger at the slightest provocation.” Sanga was robbed his mobile phones, ATM cards, car keys and Sh27,000 in cash.
According to DCI, the other two thugs waited animatedly on the bike as the rider revived its engine impatiently, ready to speed off immediately their accomplice brought back the loot.
However, Sanga snatched the firearm from the thug and fired several shots at the thugs as they fled from the scene.
Detectives and police officers based at DCI Kayole, visited the scene and recovered one spent cartridge of 9mm caliber and a jersey that Sanga had undressed the suspect as he took flight.
They also recovered the firearm from the victim and discovered that it was a homemade firearm capable of firing.
Droplets of blood were also visible at the scene indicating that the assailant had taken a dose of his own medicine as they fled.
An operation to apprehend the suspect is currently underway, with crime scene detectives employing forensic investigation techniques, to unravel the identity of the assailants.
Meanwhile, DCI has appreciated Sanga for his bravery but has cautioned anyone who has been attacked by armed assailants, to be careful before engaging them as they could endanger their lives more.
