Police officers have shot and killed two thugs and recovered an AK47 riffle with several rounds of ammunition.
According to Lugari Sub County Police Commander Bernard Ngungu, the two who were moving on a motorbike are believed to be behind a series of robbery incidents within Western region; Kitale, Mumias, Entebbes, Chimoi, Matete among other areas.
The two were trailed by police officers from Mumias before being intercepted at Spring Park few meters from Turbo where they opened fire against the officers causing a fierce exchange before they were overpowered and killed.
The bodies were taken to Lumakanda police station where the fingerprints were captured to help establish their identity before being taken to Webuye mortuary in the neighbouring Bungoma County.
