Suspected kush seller nabbed in Tanza drug bust

TANZA, Cavite — A suspected illegal drug seller was arrested after police seized suspected high-grade marijuana, commonly known as kush, during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bagtas early Saturday, 14 November 2026.

According to the Tanza Municipal Police Station, the operation was conducted at approximately 4 a.m. by its Station Drug Enforcement Team in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.

The suspect, identified only as alias CJ, was arrested following the operation.

Police reported confiscating two heat-sealed plastic sachets containing approximately 1.03 grams of dried leaves suspected to be kush, with an estimated standard drug price of ₱1,545.

A ₱500 bill used as buy-bust money was also recovered.

Authorities said the suspect was being processed for inquest proceedings in connection with alleged violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165.