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Two suspected thugs were shot and killed in separate attempted robberies in Limuru and Nairobi. Police said they recovered weapons from the suspects and that some escaped the shooting drama. The first incident happened in Limuru outside an apartment, police said. Police said a team was patrolling in the Marieta area on Saturday night when they found a gang trying to break into Lesley Apartment. According to police, they were challenged to surrender but one of them drew a pistol and aimed at the officers, which prompted the officers to fire back fatally injuring him as the other two managed to escape to an unknown destination. Police said they recovered a toy pistol and a panga that had been secured on the left side of his waist. The body was taken to the ...

Four suspects were arrested on Wednesday in Kahawa Wendani, Kiambu following a spate of abductions of travellers on the Thika Superhighway. Their arrest follows the recent abduction of three victims along the busy Superhighway, who were robbed of cash and other valuables before being dumped in Kabati, Murang’a county. The four, in a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, were arrested while luring another victim following an operation by Ruiru-based officers. An identification parade was then conducted after the arrest to confirm the identity of the suspects who were detained in police custody after positive identification. "They are currently being processed to answer to charges of Robbery With Violence contrary to Section 296 (2) of the Pena...

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Two suspects shot dead in botched robberies in Limuru, Nairobi

Four Suspects Arrested for Robbery and Abductions On Thika Road