Three armed robbers were gunned down in Kisii last night and an AK 47 rifle recovered after hours of engaging a police operations group in running battles from Migori to Kisii where they had planned an attack.

The gang was armed with the loaded AK 47, a Rambo sword and a machete,and had boarded a TVS motorcycle believed to be their transport means to targeted spots and to get away.

However the ferocious mission was successfully aborted by the operation team, who trailed the trio for over 60km before catching up with them at Corner Mbaya area of Kisii.

The officers opened fire and fatally injured the three.

The AK47, a magazine loaded with 21 bullets, a Rambo dagger, a machete and a TVS motorcycle Reg no. KMGH 656X were recovered.

One of the suspects was identified as 27-yr-old Joseph Mwita from Kuria in Migori, with the other two approximately in their 30s pending identification at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital.

DCI has cautioned that no efforts will be spared in dealing with armed gunmen who are out to terrorize peace-loving Kenyans.