Five suspected gangsters were on Tuesday evening shot dead in Juja after attempting to rob a business premise along Thika Superhighway.
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Police reported the gang was targeting Lexo petrol Station but was ambushed at around 8 pm.
Officers on patrol were alerted about the intended robbery and laid an ambush.
They tried to escape but their car crashed. Three firearms were recovered from the felled gangsters.
Meanwhile, a hunt is underway for one other suspect who was part of the gang but managed to escape.
He sustained serious bullet injuries and was armed with an AK-47.
Residents are asked to be vigilant and report any suspicious incident to help curb this menace.