Two suspected gang members were fatally shot on September 30 night during an attempted robbery in Yala town, Gem-Yala sub-county. The shooting occurred during a confrontation that also left a Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officer injured. Photo NPSWafula said that the suspects had tried to escape by attacking the DCI officer with a metal rod. The injured officer was admitted to Yala Sub-county Hospital, while the bodies were taken to the hospital's mortuary. DCI said that one suspect, who was later arrested, shot and injured the shopkeeper and stole her money.