Police in Kakamega shot dead five armed robbers after a chase on Tuesday.
The five were felled by police at Makhokho area along the Kakamega-Kisumu highway.
Police said they had chased down the gang from Kakamega town.
On reaching Makhokho area, they opened fire at the police and were felled in the exchange.
Two guns were recovered from the thugs.
Kakamega South OCPD Joseph Chesire confirmed the incident.
Chesire described the five as high profile criminals.
He said they were trailed by police from Kakamega town.
“They were planning to carry out a series of robberies in Kakamega, Bungoma, and Busia counties,” he said.
“When they were asked to surrender, they dared the police but luck was not on their side,” he added.
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