Drug addicts at the Kenyan Coast turn to Ecstasy

Some of the misused drugs and some unused sachets of drugs set ablaze at Shimanzi area in Mombasa County, following a crackdown at drug dens in the area by the police. No arrests were made during the crackdown. [Kelvin Karani]

Many youths are now turning to Ecstasy following a drop in supply of cocaine and heroin in Mombasa, Lamu and Kilifi counties, a security report has revealed.

Coast Coordinator John Elungata said yesterday the sale of the addictive stimulant to the youth in the three counties was a big concern to the security team at the Coast.