[PHOTOS] Three shot dead in botched Parklands robbery

[PHOTOS] Three shot dead in botched Parklands robbery



The crime scene on First Avenue in Parklands area, Nairobi, where three suspected thugs were shot dead on February 15, 2017. / PATRICK VIDIJA

Police shot and killed three suspected thugs on Wednesday morning in a botched robbery in Parklands area, Nairobi.

The gang was driving away on First Avenue near Avenue Hospital, in a Voxy van they had stolen.



Some of the weapons recovered from suspected criminals who were shot dead on First Avenue near Avenue Hospital in Nairobi, February 15, 2017. /PATRICK VIDIJA

Police found a pistol with eight bullets and ID cards.

They said the suspects were on a mission to commit another robbery.



Police officers near the scene of a botched robbery in Parklands area, Nairobi, February 15, 2017. /PATRICK VIDIJA

On Tuesday night, a suspected thug was lynched by a mob in a botched robbery in Buruburu, Nairobi.

The suspect was cornered by residents while robbing pedestrians.

Two of his accomplices managed to escape.

[PHOTOS] Three shot dead in botched Parklands robbery

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Two thugs shot dead along Jogoo road, pistols recovered



Two suspected thugs were last nightshot dead along Jogoo Road, Nairobi.

Two pistols were also recovered.

Police are looking for their accomplice who escaped on a motorbike.

The suspects, according to police have been behind a series of robberies in the area.

In the last three days, a total of 12 thugs have been shot dead in Nairobi.


On Wednesday, police shot and killed three suspected thugs in a botched robbery in Parklands area.

The gang was driving away on First Avenue near Avenue Hospital, in a Voxy van they had stolen.

Police found a pistol with eight bullets and ID cards.

They said the suspects were on a mission to commit another robbery.

Two thugs shot dead along Jogoo road, pistols recovered

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Nairobi struck by surge in deadly gun crimes



There has been a sharp rise in gun violence in the nation's capital recently. FILE PHOTO | AFP

By FRED MUKINDA


In Summary

• Two pistols — an American Colt and a Browning — loaded with three bullets were found on the dead suspects, police said.
• On Wednesday, three men in a vehicle that had been reported missing were shot dead at 9.30am in Parklands, near Avenue Hospital.

Gun fights pitting police against criminal gangs in Nairobi are increasing, with the death toll hitting 15 in the past three days.

The latest shooting happened in Jericho estate, where two robbery suspects were gunned down at 6pm Wednesday.

Two pistols — an American Colt and a Browning — loaded with three bullets were found on the dead suspects, police said.

“It was reported by members of the public that there were three men riding on a motorbike while robbing people around the estate.

"Officers on patrol rushed to the scene and upon challenging them, one of them shot at the police officers, who responded and fatally injured two of them,” according to a police report.

The other suspects managed to speed off from scene.

Three mobile phones thought to have been stolen from the victims were also recovered.

OTHER SHOOTINGS

In another incident, police said they had responded to a break-in report before the shooting at Maitima in Umoja 3 estate.

“The owner of the house raised an alarm and police officers on patrol responded whereby the thugs shot at them prompting a shootout. In the process two thugs were fatally injured and the other escaped,” according to police.

A machete and a pistol loaded with two rounds of ammunition were found at the scene.

Stolen items, including a TV, a subwoofer and a decoder were recovered.

On Wednesday, three men in a vehicle that had been reported missing were shot dead in Parklands, near Avenue Hospital, at 9.30am.

Police said the men were being trailed after they stole the car with the intention of committing a robbery.

The day before, four men suspected of stealing a car were gunned down in Kayole. The owner of the vehicle had reported it stolen in Dandora.

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