Police in Nairobi are intensifying operations against armed robbery following a shootout in Dandora, Nairobi County, that left one suspected robber dead and led to the recovery of a pistol.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

According to a statement issued by the National Police Service on Saturday morning, officers from Dandora Police Station responded to reports of armed men attacking members of the public along Councillor Opundo Road.

“Police officers from Dandora Police Station yesterday responded to a robbery incident along Councillor Opundo Road in Nairobi, following reports from members of the public that several armed men were robbing people in the area,” the statement read.

Police said three suspects opened fire after encountering officers, who returned fire in a shootout that left one suspect with gunshot wounds, which later resulted in his death.

📌 What You Need to Know

The other two suspects fled towards the railway line and remained at large as officers continued investigations.

Officers disclosed that they recovered a pistol at the scene together with three mobile phones and an identification card.

The incident comes amid growing public concern over robberies and theft reported in different parts of Nairobi.

Videos circulating on social media have shown suspected thieves targeting pedestrians around the city, including incidents in the Nairobi Central Business District and Globe Roundabout.

At the same time, police have been conducting operations against suspected criminal networks in areas including Spring Valley, Parklands and Runda .

Those operations have resulted in the recovery of stolen mobile phones and weapons, according to police.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke