A man was shot dead as he drove on Thika Superhighway yesterday night at around 10.00 PM near the Vincentian Prayer Center.
The man, while driving his vehicle, a Mercedes Benz, number plate KCE 183Z, got sprayed with bullets from unknown assailants.
According to police reports, the man was waylaid by another car. People from the car proceeded to shoot him several times while in his car. They then drove off at high speed towards Witeithie Trading Center.
Forensics specialists and senior police officers who arrived at the scene haven’t revealed the identity of the deceased man. The police are following up on crucial leads in their investigation to get those responsible for this act of animosity.
More clues will be retrieved at the scene of the incidence to help police in their investigations.
The body of the deceased has been taken to Thika General Kago Funeral Home. His car sprayed with multiple bullets was pulled to Thika Police Station.