Residents lynch five suspected thugs

Kericho, Kenya: Five suspected gangsters were yesterday lynched by an angry public and several stolen items recovered. The thugs were cornered as they attempted to escape after robbing residents of an estate in Kericho town.

Kericho OCPD Kipkemoi Rop, said they received calls from the public that a gang of seven was terrorising residents of Midwest Estate. The officers responded and caught up with them at Majengo Estate.

“The suspects used a getaway vehicle but my officers managed to catch up with them at Majengo as they were offloading stolen electronics and other household goods, said Mr Rop.

He said on confrontation, the armed suspects refused to surrender forcing police officers and tens of residents to turn their wrath on them and lynch the five.