Drama as victim snatches thug’s guns, shoots & forces him to flee

There was drama in Njiru area on Tuesday after a thug was shot and injured by a man he had attacked and robbed of his belongings. According to a statement by the DCI, the thug attacked a man named Simon Sanga at around 2:00am and robbed him of his belongings. However, as the thug was retreating to join his two accomplices, Sanga managed to snatch his gun and shot at him, forcing them to flee. The thug narrowly escaped death but suffered gun shot wounds as Sanga fired severally towards him and his accomplices. “...As he was knocking, a motorbike carrying two pillion passengers suddenly screeched to a halt and one gun toting young man leapt from the bike training the firearm’s muzzle at Sanga, ready to pull the trigger at the slightest provocation. Sanga, hurriedly emptied his pockets and gave the thug his mobile phones, ATM cards, car keys and Sh27,000 in cash. “The other two thugs waited animatedly on the bike as the rider revved its engine impatiently, ready to speed off immediately their accomplice brought back the loot. But as fate would have it, their long wait was rewarded with the sound of gunfire, as Sanga snatched the firearm from the thug who held it precariously, since he was struggling to carry the four phones he had acquired, ATM cards and the Sh27,000,” DCI narrated. [caption id="attachment_10788" align="alignnone" width="640"] File image of police officers on patrol. [Photo: Courtesy][/caption]Detectives from Kayole police station visited the scene  and recovered one spent cartridge of 9mm caliber and the home-made firearm which the thugs had used to scare Sanga. The DCI has launched an operation to nab the three even as forensic experts examine blood samples and other evidence that was secured from the scene. “Meanwhile, DCI thanks Sanga for his bravery but cautions anyone who has been attacked by armed assailants, to be careful before engaging them as they could endanger their lives more,” DCI added.