Two suspected gangsters shot dead in Buruburu
Two suspected robbers were shot dead by police officers in Buruburu, Nairobi.
A night guard had called the police at midnight to inform them of a robbery at Ngong Court in the estate’s phase 5.
“Officers acting on a tip off from a watchman that there were three young men riding on a motorcycle and robbing members of the public. The officers confronted them and challenged them to stop and surrender, but they defied the orders and opened fire,” police said.
A revolver loaded with three rounds and a homemade pistol with two other rounds of ammunition were found at the scene. Two mobile phones were also recovered from the dead suspects.
At about the same time, a different team of officers was engaged in a shootout with a gang in the city’s Hardy estate.
The shooting happened at Sichuan Huash Enterprises on Karongo Road.
The officers had rushed there after they were informed of an ongoing break-in.
“As the officers arrived at the gate a thug who was a sentry fired at the officers. The officers shot back but the gangsters managed to escape towards a nearby bush. Area (was) combed but no arrest or recovery was made,” a police report said.
An unspecified amount of money and a laptop were stolen from an office within the premises.
The owner of the premises told police that the gang gained entry through the fence.
