ANTI-drug agents seized over P250,000 worth of THC-infused vapes and dried marijuana leaves.
A 23-year-old man is facing jail time after authorities caught him selling e-cigarettes filled with marijuana liquid in Consolacion, Cebu.
The operation took place on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Upper Jugan, Barangay Jugan. PDEA-7 Director Joel Plaza identified the suspect only as alias “Jake,” a resident of the same neighborhood.
During the bust, PDEA-7 personnel and Consolacion police found a significant stash of illegal items.
They seized 77 vape pens and five cartridges containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active chemical in marijuana. These vape products alone were estimated to be worth P206,500.
In addition to the high-tech drug paraphernalia, agents also confiscated 29 packs of dried marijuana leaves. The dried leaves weighed a total of 324 grams and were valued at P47,520.
Authorities also recovered the buy-bust money, a weighing scale, and a cellphone used for the transactions.
The arrest was the result of careful planning. According to PDEA-7 information officer Leia Alcantara, the suspect had been under case buildup for two weeks before agents moved in.
“Jake” is currently detained at the PDEA-7 detention facility in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City. All seized items were turned over to the PDEA-7 Regional Office Laboratory for proper testing and disposition.