A recovered pistol during a past incident. Police in Lungalunga on Wednesday afternoon gunned down a suspected robber and recovered two pistols loaded with 7 rounds of ammunition. FILE PHOTO
Police in Lunga Lunga on Wednesday afternoon gunned down a suspected robber and recovered two pistols loaded with 7 rounds of ammunition.
Makadara OCPD Nehemiah Langat said the suspect with two others, had stolen Sh500,000 from a lady while she was taking the money to MetalKen Company in Industrial area.
“The lady, who had been robbed and let go, reported to the police who started combing the Lunga Lunga shopping Centre and nearby estates,” Mr Lagat said.
After about half an hour of searching, he said, the suspected robbers appeared at a petrol station all on one motorcycle.
“They had changed their clothing. Police asked them to jump off the motorcycle so that they can be checked, but they tried to run away,” Mr Lagat said.
He said that police shot one of the suspects when he removed his pistol as they were being pursued.
According to the OCPD, two pistols were recovered but the Sh500, 000 was not while two of the suspects escaped.