This archive report was first published on 11 September 2019.
On Tuesday morning, a dramatic scene unfolded in Kayole, Kenya, as police shot and killed three suspected armed robbers who attempted to rob an officer's wife.
According to Kayole Sub County Police Commander Mr Wilson Kosgey, officers responded swiftly to a distress call from the victim, who had just left her house for work.
"She had just left her house for work when she made a distress call and we moved in to save her. We managed to rescue her and recovered 10 mobile phones, a homemade pistol and two knives from the robbers. However, two disappeared but we are looking for them," said Mr Kosgey.
The gang, which operates in a group of five, has been terrorizing residents of Kayole for a while, snatching women's phones, committing burglaries, and vandalizing property.
"There has been an outcry over the suspects' activities in Kayole. It was only a matter of time before we nabbed them because they have been our radar for a while," added Mr Kosgey.
The deceased's bodies were taken to the city mortuary.
