Detectives in the afternoon gunned down two armed and dangerous criminals. The sleuths have been in hot pursuit of one Masood Kimani, who dared to snatch a firearm from a Police Officer who was on duty, yesterday evening.
The officer and his two colleagues were handling an unruly crowd at Bee Centre when the criminal who was a motorbike pillion passenger snatched the firearm. Detectives were immediately deployed and have been on his trail, since then.
With stealth and precision, Masood was today afternoon cornered alongside an accomplice in Kayole, along spine road. When they were challenged to submit themselves to the detectives, Masood opened fire, prompted the officers to return fire maximumly, killing him on the spot.
His associate was lucky to escape but not for long. Detectives gave chase and injured him fatally at Dandora bridge after he failed to surrender. The stolen Police firearm a Ceska Pistol, loaded with 12 rounds of 9mm calibre, was recovered from Masood.
Also recovered from the second suspect identified as Dan was a Jericho Pistol. DCI thanks members of the public who volunteered to give information and helped the officers identifying the suspects.
Equally, DCI sends a strong warning to criminals harbouring the idea of snatching a firearm from a Police Officer, that their actions will be met with the full force of the law. #fichuakwadci usiogope! Piga Nambari 0800 722 203 kutoa habari.
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