Police in Kakamega shot dead five armed robbers after a chase on Tuesday. The five were knocked down by police at Makhokho area along the Kakamega-Kisumu highway.
According to police officers, they had chased down the gang from Kakamega town and on reaching Makhokho area, they opened fire at the police and were felled in the exchange.
Confirming the incident, the Kakamega South OCPD Joseph Chesire stated two guns were recovered from the thugs.
Chesire described the five as high profile criminals adding that they were trailed by police from Kakamega town.
“They were planning to carry out a series of robberies in Kakamega, Bungoma, and Busia counties,” he said.
“When they were asked to surrender, they dared the police but luck was not on their side,” he added.
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