Police in Njiru, Kangundo Road, have killed two thugs who engaged them in a shootout after a brief interrogation.
In a statement, police said the two were on a motorbike preying on their next victim.
One of their accomplices escaped during the incident.
"The hawk-eyed officers who were on routine patrol along Kangudo road in an unmarked vehicle, had noticed a suspicious motorbike at Shujaa area whose pillion passengers were preying on their next victim.
"They immediately intercepted the bike at Kobil gas station and the in-charge asked the miscreants to identify themselves.
"Nyinyi ni nani? He asked. But the defiant trio answered with gunfire, provoking a shootout that sent two of them back to their creator instantly," police statement seen by K24 Digital read in part.
Police recover firearm
During the incident, police recovered a firearm Ceska pistol that had been snatched from a senior officer within Embakasi police station mid-last December.
"Sounds of deafening gunfire reverberated across the plains, rat-a-tat-tat-tat!!! as the determined undercover officers silenced the armed thugs.
"The shootout was followed by the groaning vroooom sound of a speeding motorbike flying past the dusty town, as the third suspect shifted gears in quick succession to save himself from the hail of terrifying government ammo," the statement added.
It added: "Upon closer examination of the firearm serial number KE-AP G0857 loaded with three rounds of 9mm calibre, it was discovered that the Ceska pistol had been snatched from a senior officer within Embakasi police station mid-last December."
Bodies of the slain duo were moved to City mortuary.
