Police gun down suspect linked to cop's killing in Githurai

Police on Friday gunned down a man suspected have shot and killed a police officer.

The DCI said they received a tip-off and trailed him to his hideout in Githurai Kimbo.

"Detectives working on a tip-off, yesterday trailed an armed gangster who had killed a police officer and escaped with his pistol," the DCI tweeted.

A pistol with nine bullets was recovered during the raid.

"He was put to sleep at his hideout in Githurai Kimbo when he defied an order to surrender," the DCI said.