Police on Thursday night shot and killed a suspected thief who had he robbed a bakery in Kariobangi.
The owner of Misters Bakery Sammy Kariuki was confronted by five robbers at around 7pm, according to a police brief. Mr Kariuki then raised alarm and police on patrol responded and gave chase.
According to the police, when the robbers were ordered to surrender, one of them drew a pistol and shot at the officers. In the process one robber aged around 25 was shot and killed while others escaped.
A police officer was hit by a blunt object on his right hand and rushed to Jamii hospital.
Police recovered a pistol, four rounds of ammunition and two mobile phones. The suspect’s body was later moved to City Mortuary.
LYNCHED
In Kayole, a security guard who had missed work for two days was found dead, lying in a pool of blood with deep cuts on the back of his head on Thursday.
Julius Njoroge had failed to report to work prompting his employer to send a colleague to find out the reason. A knife with blood was found on the scene.
In a separate incident in Mihango area, an unidentified man who was suspected to be a thief was lynched by an angry mob. His body was burnt beyond recognition.
A similar incident happened in Gigiri, near Two Rivers Mall, where a man was lynched by members of the public. He was rushed to Kiambu hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body was moved to City Mortuary.
The owner of Misters Bakery Sammy Kariuki was confronted by five robbers at around 7pm, according to a police brief. Mr Kariuki then raised alarm and police on patrol responded and gave chase.
According to the police, when the robbers were ordered to surrender, one of them drew a pistol and shot at the officers. In the process one robber aged around 25 was shot and killed while others escaped.
A police officer was hit by a blunt object on his right hand and rushed to Jamii hospital.
Police recovered a pistol, four rounds of ammunition and two mobile phones. The suspect’s body was later moved to City Mortuary.
LYNCHED
In Kayole, a security guard who had missed work for two days was found dead, lying in a pool of blood with deep cuts on the back of his head on Thursday.
Julius Njoroge had failed to report to work prompting his employer to send a colleague to find out the reason. A knife with blood was found on the scene.
In a separate incident in Mihango area, an unidentified man who was suspected to be a thief was lynched by an angry mob. His body was burnt beyond recognition.
A similar incident happened in Gigiri, near Two Rivers Mall, where a man was lynched by members of the public. He was rushed to Kiambu hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body was moved to City Mortuary.
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