FOUR ARMED ROBBERS SHOT DEAD AFTER ATTACKING TEACHER'S FAMILY DURING THEIR DINNER

Four suspected thugs were gunned down while another one escaped, after a police accosted them at a house they had robbed in Kabati Market, Muranga on Friday night June 17, 2016.

The armed robbers are said to have waylaid Mr Amos Murigi, former Kenya National Union of Teachers Secretary on his way home  at around 10pm , and forced their way into his house.

                              


The five robbers robbed them of sh27000, cell phone and valuable things before joining in dinner as the frightened family watched them. They roughed the family of Mr Amos and himself.

''The gang, armed with pistols and machetes, tied up the family members and put the items they stole from the house in a bag. They even ate Ugali and fruits and some were even charging their mobile phones after stealing,'' Kandara OCPD Gregory Mutiso said.

The thugs are said to have rushed outside the house brandishing weapons when police arrived after receiving the robbery report. our shot dead while one escaped.

''One of the suspects managed to flee when officers from the nearby Kabati Police Station arrived,'' Naomi Ichami told the Standard.They said investigation have been launched.