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Police kill 15 thugs in three days as gun crimes surge in Nairobi

By FRED MUKINDA February 16th, 2017 1 min read

Gun fights pitting police against criminal gangs in Nairobi are increasing, with the death toll hitting 15 in the past three days.

The latest shooting happened in Jericho estate, where two robbery suspects were gunned down at 6pm Wednesday.

Two pistols — an American Colt and a Browning — loaded with three bullets were found on the dead suspects, police said.

“It was reported by members of the public that there were three men riding on a motorbike while robbing people around the estate.

“Officers on patrol rushed to the scene and upon challenging them, one of them shot at the police officers, who responded and fatally injured two of them,” according to a police report.

The other suspects managed to speed off from scene.