Three men who were in a group of five, have been neutralised this afternoon after an exchange of fire with detectives along the Machakos- Kitui road.
Two of the criminal minds escaped while a Pistol, ammunitions & Vehicle were recovered at the scene.
3Men who were in a group of 5people have been neutralised this afternoon by Detectives.The 5men were performing Traffic duties along Machakos-Kitui Rd when Detectives commanded them to surrender-instead they fired at the officers. 2Escaped;Pistol, ammunitions & Vehicle recovered. pic.twitter.com/F219P0WPdG
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) April 8, 2019
The five men were reportedly performing Traffic duties along Machakos-Kitui Rd when Detectives commanded them to surrender-instead they fired at the officers.
The thugs have been impersonating Traffic Police Officers along the major roads before handcuffing their victims & stealing their motor vehicles. #DCI Detectives have been following them based on information received from their previous victims & were cornered today at Makuyuni. pic.twitter.com/qodKpwck4z
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) April 8, 2019
According to the office of the DCI, the detectives also managed to rescue one of their victims who was found in handcuffs.
@DCI_Kenya Detectives also rescued one of their victim whom they had already handcuffed. The manhunt for the escaped thugs continues. pic.twitter.com/SW1K6pksjT
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) April 8, 2019
The Manhunt for the two escaped thugs still continues.