JUST IN: Thug shot dead in Ndumbu- Ini Uthiru moments ago, another lynched

A thug has been shot dead in Ndumbu - Ini Uthiru area in Nairobi after being trailed by police from Kinoo. The thug, who according to reports had an accomplice, is said to have robbed a person at Sigona area before taking a boda boda - escaping heading to Gitaru. 

The two were however hit by a moving vehicle (probox) at the Gitaru underpass, as they were moving against traffic. One was injured but managed to escape, carjacking a matatu headed towards town.

The other was lynched by the public after his gun fell on the tarmac and disintegrated.

According to Uthiru CID Mr Ongaya Joseph, the other one who carjacked the matatu shot twice in the air after realising the driver was directing the car towards a police station, prompting police to follow the vehicle.

The vehicle was followed up to Ndumbu - Ini Uthiru area, where he was shot dead when he tried to escape.

Mr. Ongaya also confirmed that the two thugs were found with two pistols and seven rounds of ammunition.