Suspected thug shot dead near Mama Lucy hospital

A student died after allegedly drinking ethanol in a school laboratory in Trans Nzoia. /THE STAR
A student died after allegedly drinking ethanol in a school laboratory in Trans Nzoia. /THE STAR

A suspected thug was on Wednesday evening shot dead along Kangundo Road, near the Mama Lucy hospital.

Police recovered a pistol,

a stolen

vehicle,

police ID card, handcuffs and a pair of number plates.

Police say the suspect was escaping after a botched robbery in the area.

Earlier in the day, three other suspects were shot dead in Kayole in another botched robbery.

The gang had broken into a club in the area and stolen cash and other valuables.

They were shot dead as they escaped.

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