Seven suspected thugs were Thursday morning shot dead in a botched robbery in Isinya, Kajiado County.
Police said the men were reportedly on their first mission on a private compound when they were confronted.An AK47 rifle, two police uniforms and a police communication gadget were recovered from them.
…occupants fired at the detectives prompting a fierce exchange of fire.
The detectives managed to fatally injure all the 7 occupants and upon searching the vehicle, one Ak 47 Rifle loaded with 3 rounds of ammunition, a Pocket phone, two @APSKenya jungle jackets,…
/2 pic.twitter.com/Vnx1Vqjzkz— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) February 20, 2020
… a beret, 7 mobile phones & assorted crude weapons were recovered. Several Identification cards not believed to belong to the suspects were also recovered.
The suspects are linked to a series of robberies that have been happening in Nairobi, Mlolongo, kitengela and Isinya.
/3 pic.twitter.com/6a4Vdmgdri— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) February 20, 2020
The shooting happened at about 1.30 am, police and locals said.
The bodies of the seven were moved to the mortuary.