Three people shot dead in Kabete by thugs

Three people were on Sunday shot dead by suspected gangster who raided their home in Gathiga village in Kabete in Kiambu county.

Among the three was a mother and her son. Also, a friend who had visited them was shot dead during the attack.

The relatives of the deceased said that they heard gunshots and when they rushed to the house they found the three bodies lying in a pool of blood.

From the preliminary investigations by the police, the motive of the killing was not established.

Confirming the incident Kabete OCPD Joseph Ongaya said that the police will get to the bottom line of the killing after they launch their investigation.

“As per now we cannot tell the motive behind the killings or whether anything was stolen during the incident,” said Ongaya.

Following the killings, Kabete residents have called upon the police to ensure that the culprits are arrested and legal action taken against them.

On the other hand, they have accused the Kabete Sub-county police of laxity in fighting crime in the area.

In the recent past, they have been a series of robbery and car –jerking cases in the area and nobody has so far been arrested.