Police gunned down a robbery with violence suspect on Saturday night, February 19, 2022, in Kawangware. This comes as police intensify a crackdown on criminals and criminal gangs in the capital.
The suspect was part of a miscreant gang that was robbing pedestrians of their valuables in the area.
According to a report by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the suspect had just accosted a man who was headed home at around 9 pm.
"It is the man’s screams of despair that attracted the cops who were on patrol along Kabiru road," the DCI said in a statement.
As the officers rushed to the aid of the victim, the thugs opened fire prompting them to dash down for their safety, as they took position to respond.
"What followed was a deafening hail of fire as the officers gave the thugs a taste of their own medicine, fatally wounding one of them as his accomplices scampered for dear life with gunshot injuries," the DCI revealed.
A firearm loaded with 3 rounds of 9mm calibre was recovered from the fallen thug. Meanwhile, a manhunt for the two remaining miscreants is currently ongoing.
