Hapan cheza na Hessy! Gangster shot dead and two injured

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A suspected gangster was shot dead and two others escaped with gunshot wounds during a robbery incident in Theta ward, Juja.

The three were in a gang of eight that had just robbed passengers in a bus headed to Juja town.

Ruiru OCPD Simon Thirikwa said the robber alighted at Kimbo and fled towards Matangi-ini road.

While escaping, the gang intercepted a resident who was walking home from a local butchery and attempted to rob him.

The resident who according to Thirikwa is a licensed gun holder pulled out his gun and shot one of the suspects., who was armed.

Two others were shot as they tried to escape while five disappeared unhurt.

The body of the deceased was moved to general Kago funeral home Thika.