7 gangsters from Kayole die in hail of bullets along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway (Photos)

Police killed 7 gangsters from Nairobi during a foiled robbery at Kibunja along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway. The 7 thugs were planning a major robbery on Valentine’s Day but instead they were quickly send to afterlife in hail of bullets.

The 7 had planned to rob two long-distance trailers transporting sugar from Nairobi to Eldoret. They were using two vehicles; a Toyota fielder and a Prado in the 1pm attempted robbery along the busy highway.

Apparently police had been trailing the gangsters from Kayole in Nairobi. Police sprung into action and killed the gangsters at Kibunja trading centre before the planned robbery happened.

Refused to surrender

Molo OCPD Daniel Kamanza says the robbers were stopped by a team of police officers who were keeping track of them but instead they began shooting.

Police returned fire and killed seven of the gangsters while three escaped with gunshot wounds. AK-47 rifle, a pistol, a home-made gun, 12 bullets, a police radio, handcuffs and several mobile phones were recovered after the shooting.