Two Thugs Who Wanted To Rob A Police Officer, Arrested

Two thugs in Thindigua, Kiambu County got more than they bargained for after their target turned out to be an armed police officer in plain clothes

The Police officer identified as Corporal Nahashon Mungai, based at Kiambu police station boarded a motorbike to take him to GG village in Thindigua,but along the way the rider picked up another man who claimed to be in distress

Things turned ugly when the two robbers turned against the police officer with heavy blows and kicks demanding for money and other valuables

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According to the DCI,the police officer was forced to use his firearm after the thugs attempted to escape instead of surrendering

“Corporal Mungai, whose record at the musketry faculty in the National Police College-Kiganjo speaks for itself, immobilized the ill fated bike in a single shot leaving the thugs without any option but to surrender. 

He swiftly arrested the two before calling for reinforcement from his counterparts at Thindigua police post, who responded immediately and took the two in custody.” DCI said

The two were arrested and are in police custody waiting arraignment.

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