Four armed gangsters shot dead by police in fierce gun battle along Juja road in Nairobi on Sunday morning

4 killed in fierce gun battle along busy road in Nairobi

Charles Ouma

September 29, 2019 10:18 AM

The four were gunned down in dramatic shoot-out on Sunday morning

File image of police at a scene of crime

Four suspected criminals were shot dead by police after a fierce shoot-out on Sunday morning.

DCI reports that the slain suspects were gunned down after a car-jacking incident at White Castle apartments in which they attempted to make away with a stolen car.

The victims of the car-jacking incident alerted detectives based at the Pangani Police Station who responded swiftly and trailed the gangsters Juja road B-H area where a fierce shoot-out ensued.

According to the DCI, the suspects who were six in number defied orders to surrender and engaged the police in a fierce gun battle resulting in the deaths.

A cache of weapons including two pistols, several rounds of ammunition and four knives were recovered from the suspects.

A statement posted on DCI’s Twitter stated: “Four Robbery with violence suspects were early today gunned down in a shoot-out with detectives along Juja Road-BH area and two pistols with several rounds of ammunition and four knives recovered. The gang had robbed two Whitecastle residents and attempted to get away with their car”.

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Two others escaped on foot into the neighbouring Kosovo informal settlements and a manhunt has been launched.

“On receiving the report from the victims, Detectives based in Pangani P/Station launched a Manhunt & caught up with the gang of six, who Disobeyed Orders to surrender and engaged in a gun fight. Two escaped to Kosovo Area but are being pursued.” Added the statement.

Charles Ouma