KAWIT, Cavite — A female drug suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Kawit, Cavite, on Sunday night, authorities said.

The Kawit Municipal Police Station’s Drugs Enforcement Unit and Intel Operatives, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-4A), conducted the operation at around 11:40 p.m. in Barangay Marulas, Kawit, Cavite.

The suspect, known only by the alias “Jen” and a resident of Barangay Gahak, Kawit, Cavite, was caught selling a small heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing suspected “shabu” (methamphetamine).

The suspect was informed of his constitutional rights under the Miranda Doctrine and was taken to the Kawit Municipal Police Station for documentation and further action.

The police station’s chief, PLTCOL Richard D. Corpuz, said the operation is part of the station’s intensified campaign against criminality and illegal drugs. He warned the public to refrain from engaging in illegal activities, saying the police will continue to work tirelessly to prevent and eradicate crimes in the community.

The operation is part of the police station’s efforts to ensure public safety and security, Corpuz said.