Gang attacks two cops on duty in Ruai, rob them of two AK-47 rifles
Multi agency teams are investigating an incident where two police officers were seriously injured after they were attacked by a gang of motorcycle-riding assailants while on patrol in Ruai, Nairobi. The attack occurred at around 1am on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when the officers were conducting beat patrols within Ruai Sub-County, police said. According to [...] The post Gang attacks two cops on…
Two police officers were severely injured in an attack by a gang of motorcycle-riding assailants while patrolling in the Ruai neighborhood of Nairobi on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The incident occurred around 1am, during the officers' routine beat patrols. Public members alerted authorities after the officers were attacked and sustained serious head injuries.
The attackers also fled with two AK-47 rifles belonging to the officers. The injured officers, a male and a female, were rushed to Reale Hospital in Utawala by concerned citizens before senior police officials arrived. Both officers suffered deep cuts at the back of their heads and injuries to their hands but remained in critical condition.
Preliminary reports suggest the attackers may have used a sharp object during the assault. Police are actively investigating the incident and seeking to recover the stolen firearms. The motive for the attack remains unknown, but it is believed that the victims were targeted and trailed before the assault.
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