Police shoot dead five suspects in Nairobi
Police gunned down Marsha Minaj after what they claim was exchange of fire at a house in Migingo, in Patanisho area, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Five suspected thugs, among them a woman, were on Tuesday night shot dead by police near Clayworks along the Thika Superhighway in Nairobi.
The police found an AK 47 rifle, a pistol, 14 rounds of ammunition and a bullet-proof jacket on the five. According to police, the suspects were headed for a robbery mission in Muranga Town.
Kenya Police spokesperson Gatiria Mboroki said members of the public alerted the police about the five, who had boarded a 14-seater matatu in Nairobi.
“When police intercepted them and challenged them to stop, they sped away, prompting the police to deflate the vehicle’s tyres and when the vehicle could no longer move at speed, they started shooting at the officers forcing them to shoot back” Ms Mboroki said of the 11pm incident.
OTHER SOURCES
Other police sources indicate that the five had picked the weapons at an area near Zimmerman and were to commit the robbery very early on Wednesday morning.
Ms Mboroki could neither ascertain whether the matatu driver was among those who were shot dead nor whether he was an accomplice.
“The group planned to also conduct a series of robberies over the Easter holiday and we are grateful for the members of the public for giving the information to the police” Ms Mboroki said, adding that such cooperation was instrumental in reducing crime.
