Detectives from the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Sunday gun downed four suspected criminals following a shootout along the Juja Road-BH Area. The suspects were shot dead after they refused to surrender to the police. During the incident, police recovered two pistols with several rounds of ammunition. They also recovered four knives, which the thieves were reportedly using to commit heinous acts before they were killed. It is also reported that the thieves had tried to rob residents of White Castel before they were caught and shoot dead during the day.“FOUR Robbery W/Violence Suspects were early today Gunned Down in a Shoot-out with #Detectives along Juja Road-BH Area, & Two Pistols with several Rounds of Ammunition & Four Knives recovered. The gang had robbed two whitecastle residents and attempted to get away with their car,” DCI said.The DCi ordered detectives from Pangani Police Station to launch a manhunt for the criminals who escaped from the scene of the incident.
“On receiving the report from the victims, Detectives based in Pangani P/Station launched a Manhunt & caught up with the gang of six, who Disobeyed Orders to surrender and engaged in a gun fight. Two escaped to Kosovo Area but are being pursued,” he added.