POLICE SHOOT AT MOB JUSTICE CROWD

The Chief calms an angry mob before a police shoot out.

At least five people were shot yesterday by police officers at Korogocho slums after engaging in a battle to stop  residents from conducting mob justice.

One thief suspect died in the process after police rescued him from the angry mob that accused him of stealing a motorbike in the area.

A 15 year old boy was among the injured victims, he was shot on the leg during the incident when a mob was in demonstration to gain access to the suspect. Another man was shot on his lower part of the back and the rest on their stomachs.

Business went on a stand still from yesterday at 10.00am when angry residents had been fronting the officers to permit them to do mob justice Residents claimed that police officers would release the suspect from custody and let to freedom.

Police officers were alarmed by a concerned Samaritan and arrived at the site to rescue the suspect.He was taken to The chiefs camp at Korogocho where the battle of many residents stormed the premises .

The Chief escapes an angry mob at Korogocho slums.

A mob mishandled Korogocho Chief Nyabuto Omache and pulled him from a motorbike in the process.A team of Boda boda owners,camped outside the chiefs office  with their motor bikes in unison of complaints with the backup of residents.

They accused him of  protecting the suspect and wanted him to release him to them for justice. However,the middle aged suspect was at the juncture of being taken to hospital in Kasarani but died along the way.

 Police tried to scare away the violent mob but shot at the five residents in the process.They were rushed to Rehema hospital in Kasarani constituency.