Notorious robber shot dead during fire exchange with detectives in Mathare
An armed and dangerous thug responsible for a series of robberies in Nairobi’s Eastlands area was last night shot dead at Mathare’s Mlango Kubwa area.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the victim Vinnie as popularly known by his associates in crime was shot dead after he walked into a trap laid by detectives based at DCI Starehe.
The detectives had earlier laid a trap for the suspect who was headed for his usual night business and immediately defied orders to stop by sleuths who were on to him.
He instead began shooting as he attempted to escape.
“Nonetheless, his shots missed our men who had taken cover in a drainage trench, prompting the section commander to return the provocation with lethal accuracy,” DCI stated.
The thug who was on detectives’ radar had for the past few months violently snatched a motorbike from a bodaboda rider.
He was also part of an upcoming gang responsible for a series of armed robberies within Pangani, Mathare, Eastleigh and Huruma areas.
Detectives recovered a retay falcon pistol loaded with two rounds of 9mm caliber and five spent cartridges at the scene of the shootout.
The thug’s body was taken to city mortuary awaiting identification and collection.
