PDEA nabs student selling marijuana worth P120,000 in Cagayan

A 21-year-old male student was arrested in Cagayan for selling marijuana. Photo from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

MANILA, Philippines — Cagayan Valley officers of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested a 21-year-old male student for selling marijuana in an entrapment operation on Thursday afternoon.

According to a report by PDEA, the suspect was caught with one kilogram of dried marijuana leaves, estimated to be worth P120,000.

The 21-year-old was selling the product to an operative posing as a buyer when he was arrested in Barangay Centro 11 in Tuguegarao City in Cagayan province at 2:30 p.m. on November 21.

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PDEA also seized one glass pipe said to contain traces of marijuana, one plateless Suzuki Raider 160, one cellphone, and buy-bust money during the operation.

Cases for violations of the Dangerous Drugs Act are being prepared against the suspect.

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