Police gun down one armed robber, two others escape in Dandora shoot out
A crime suspect, who was robbing city residents of their valuables at a gun point, was gunned down as two of his accomplices fled the scene with gunshot wounds in Dandora.
The suspects were shot by Dandora based detectives who were responding to a distress call.
“In the wee hours today (Sunday) morning, detectives received a distress call through our #FichuakwaDCI hotline, that a marauding gang had staged a robbery in Harmony area, where they were attacking innocent residents with reckless abandon,” Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) said.
“The call was actioned to our Dandora based sleuths who responded on time, just as the thugs were attacking a woman who was headed home.”
The cornered thugs opened fire towards the fast-advancing officers as they fled the scene.
“But the officers’ response was fierce and precise, leaving the brave suspect fatally wounded,” DCI added.
His cowardly accomplices dived into a sewer channel and swum through the sludge towards Njiru.
Detectives have since launched manhunt for the escapees.
