Two suspected thugs shot dead in Nairobi

Some of the pistol recovered from the thugs in a shoot out at Muthagari, Nairobi on November 11, 2013. Two suspected thugs were shot dead in Buruburu estate on June 15, 2014. PHOTO/FILE

Police in Nairobi early Sunday shot dead two suspected thugs and recovered two pistols in Buruburu estate.

Three thugs, according to Buruburu OCPD, Richard Kerich followed a businessman to his house in Manyanja Road and accosted him as he waited for the gate to be opened.

They robbed him of a mobile phone, Sh 4, 000 and tried to take his firearm in the 4.30am incident.

"Police on patrol arrived and the suspects tried to shoot at them. Police returned fire and killed two of them" Mr Kerich said.

One of the suspects escaped on foot. Police recovered everything that had been taken from the businessman and a homemade gun capable of firing.
The gun was loaded with two bullets.