Two suspected criminals were on Wednesday evening shot dead along Kangundo Road by detectives from the Buruburu Directorate of Criminal Investigations who had been trailing them. 

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The suspects were part of a gang of six, comprising three men and three women, who had been carjacking passenger vehicles on Kangundo Road. 

Buruburu Criminal Investigations boss Jeremiah Ikiaoh said the detectives recovered a Ceska pistol, a handcuff and a phone in the incident that occurred at 7:30pm. 

Carjacking incidences on the road have been on rise particularly on the stretch between Saika estate and Ruai. 

Cars stolen by criminals operating in this area are rarely found.