Police gunned down a suspected gang member in Mavoko, Machakos county on Thursday.
Mlolongo assistant county commissioner David Mukung said the man is a hardcore criminal linked to the outlawed Gaza group.
The suspect’s accomplices escaped during the 3am shooting.
“There has been a lot of insecurity in Mlolongo Pgase Three. These criminals terrorise residents but the police are managing the situation,” he said.
He also said the recovered a gun and crude weapons from the suspect, but they did not find any identification documents.
Mukung said laptops, gas cylinders and electronics were also recovered from the scene.
