Police have gunned down five suspected criminals in Nyali, Mombasa county.
In a report police said they raided a house in Mbungoni where the five were hiding.
The suspects were fatally shot as they enganged the police officers.
Police recovered an AK 47 rifle,33 bullets,panga,two knives,seven mobile phones and a wallet.
A motorcycle registration No.KMEJ 275W believed to have been used to ferry the criminals was also recovered.
The bodies were moved to coast general mortuary.
The incident comes after months of peace in Kisauni and Nyali were criminal gangs have terrorized residents for years.