Two armed gunmen shot dead in botched robbery along Manyanja Road, Nairobi
Detectives attached to the Special Service Unit (SSU) domiciled at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations yesterday night gunned down two armed gunmen while violently robbing pedestrians along Manyanja Road in Nairobi.
The duo were caught in action riding a motorcycle KMFB 373Q.
They accosted a pedestrian and robbed him off his valuables when officers on routine patrol challenge them to surrender.
Instead they opens fire at officers during the Thursday 2145 hours incident while trying to escape.
“Officers on routine patrol gunned down two armed criminals who were robbing unsuspecting pedestrians off their valuables along Manyanja Road.” Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti said.
Earlier, the assailants had snatched a handbag from an unidentified woman. Our officers recovered two pistols from the criminals, three rounds of 9mm calibre and a knife.
The scene has been processed by crime scene experts as other Police processes ensue.
“We urge members of the public to be cautious and on high alert, since criminals take advantage of Christmas and other festivities to commit crime.” Kinoti added.
