CRIME

Police rescue robbery suspects from mob justice in Kisumu

The suspects had sustained serious burns from the lynch mob

In Summary

• Police said the two are accused of housebreaking and stealing from residents of the county.

• They recovered an assortment of household equipment's and electronics from the suspects.

Electronics recovered from robbery suspects in Kisumu.
STOLEN GOODS: Electronics recovered from robbery suspects in Kisumu.
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Police rescued robbery suspects from mob justice within Manyatta Metameta, in Kisumu county on Wednesday.

In a statement on Thursday, police said the two are accused of housebreaking and stealing from residents of the county.

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Police recovered an assortment of household equipment's and electronics from the suspects.

They include 84 mobile phones, four iPads, a DSTV decoder, one KPLC metre, three gas cylinders, two TV sets, woofer and a laptop.

The suspects had sustained serious burns from the lynch mob and were rushed to hospital.

A third suspect who escaped is being pursued by police.

The police however, urged the public not to take the law in their hands.

"The public should present arrested suspects to the police for further action," they said.

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