The office of the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Tuesday reported an exchange of police and thugs at a market in Nakuru, leading to the death of one.
According to the DCI, the thugs were in a gang and the other five escaped after one of the was gunned down.
The altercation too place at Rhoda Market in Nakuru.
Police were able to confiscate assorted Gas Cylinders, a panga and Knife.
The search for the other thugs is underway, DCI reported.
Today, a man was gunned down and Five others escaped after Detectives responded to information about a group of armed thugs terrorizing members of the public within Rhoda Market, #Nakuru. Assorted Gas Cylinders, Panga & a Knife confiscated. Manhunt for his accomplices is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/zuqpARD1fa
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) May 14, 2019