Detectives arrest wanted armed gangster in Kariobangi after dramatic chase
Detectives based at Kariobangi arrested an armed thug last Tuesday night, following a robbery incident that left a woman who was walking home badly shaken.
According to DCI the incident which occurred at around 10pm along Kithembe road, two thugs on a motorbike attacked a middle-aged woman and snatched her handbag at gunpoint before fleeing on a motorbike.
Detectives based at Kariobangi who were on patrol, got wind of the incident and immediately went on a manhunt for the thugs.
Corporal Kamah, a battle-hardened crime buster who was part of the team that annihilated the infamous Katombi gang, and his crew of two officers led the manhunt of the notorious thugs.
“As they were approaching the riverside area, they spotted a motorbike with two men onboard, who matched the description of the two thugs given by the officer manning the radio room and what followed was a chase as the sleuths went after the two thugs who immediately took flight on noticing the menacing DCI Subaru ya Mambaru in full capacity, approach,” DCI said.
The altercation led to the detectives’ vehicle closing in and intercepting the motorbike which veered off the road landing in a ditch.
However, before the detectives could alight from their vehicle, the rider had gathered himself up and taken off on his ill-fated bike, that left behind a threatening cranking sound from the impact of the tumble.
Nonetheless, the pillion passenger who had whipped out a firearm ready to fire at the detectives, was not lucky as the lanky Corporal Kamah, went for his jugular with speed and efficiency.
“The thug identified as Francis Shimoto, 26, who was armed with a Berretta pistol loaded with 11 rounds of 9 mm calibre, was arrested and 2 Kilograms of marijuana discovered concealed in his body,” DCI said.
Upon comprehensive investigations, it was discovered that Shimoto is on the list of Nairobi’s most wanted suspects, responsible for several murders in the capital.
Detectives assured Kenyans they remain on high alert following increased cases of armed attacks targeted at innocent civilians, as the country gears up to the forthcoming general elections.
