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Kenya's 'most wanted' shot dead Kenya's 'most wanted' shot dead
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Kenyan police have shot dead a man believed to be behind a number of murders and armed robberies in the capital, Nairobi.Kenyan police have shot dead a man believed to be behind a number of murders and armed robberies in the capital, Nairobi.
A reward of about $2,000 had been offered for the capture of Simon Matheri who was killed in a night ambush at his home.A reward of about $2,000 had been offered for the capture of Simon Matheri who was killed in a night ambush at his home.
Police Commissioner Hussein Ali said they caught up with the suspect after a tip-off by a member of the public.Police Commissioner Hussein Ali said they caught up with the suspect after a tip-off by a member of the public.
Nairobi has seen increased levels of robberies, murders and rapes recently.Nairobi has seen increased levels of robberies, murders and rapes recently.
On Monday night, some 200 heavily armed policemen raided the suspect's house in Athi River about 30km (20 miles) from the capital, where he is said to have resisted arrest, witnesses told the BBC.On Monday night, some 200 heavily armed policemen raided the suspect's house in Athi River about 30km (20 miles) from the capital, where he is said to have resisted arrest, witnesses told the BBC.
"We heard gunshots and thought that we had been attacked by thugs, but when we stepped out of our homes, we found policemen and then learnt that Matheri had been killed," said a neighbour, who declined to give her name."We heard gunshots and thought that we had been attacked by thugs, but when we stepped out of our homes, we found policemen and then learnt that Matheri had been killed," said a neighbour, who declined to give her name.
Mr Matheri was accused of killing two American diplomats and a famous Kenyan medical researcher last month during an armed robbery. Simon Matheri was accused of being behind recent robberiesMr Matheri was accused of killing two American diplomats and a famous Kenyan medical researcher last month during an armed robbery.
"This should serve as a notice to his gang members that we shall be relentless in searching for them and ensure that they face the law," Mr Ali said."This should serve as a notice to his gang members that we shall be relentless in searching for them and ensure that they face the law," Mr Ali said.
President Mwai Kibaki has issued a shoot-to-kill order to police officers following an increase in crime in the country.President Mwai Kibaki has issued a shoot-to-kill order to police officers following an increase in crime in the country.
Security experts blame rising crime on the growing numbers of jobless youth and the unchecked flow of illegal guns into the country through Somalia and other unstable neighbours.Security experts blame rising crime on the growing numbers of jobless youth and the unchecked flow of illegal guns into the country through Somalia and other unstable neighbours.