Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has declared a ruthless operation to flash out drug peddlers in Mombasa and at the Coast region at large.

According to Matiang'i  drug peddlers are the cause of the rising cases of insecurity in the region.

Speaking in Mombasa after meeting political leaders, chiefs and security heads from the county, the cs said the government is going to commence a ruthless exercise to flash out all drug peddlers.

"We are commencing an unprecedented effort to deal with this issue of drug peddling. It is going to be a painful exercise, but we are prepared to start the journey," Matiang'i said.

Among those who attended the meeting was the Deputy Governor William Kingi, Senator Mohammed Faki, County Assembly speaker Aharub Khatri, Likoni Mp Mishi Mboko, Abdulswamad Nassir (Mvita), Mohammed Ali (Nyali) and some members of the county assmebly (MCAs).

Matiang'i was accompanied by Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai