A female teacher was arrested with suspected illegal drugs in a sting operation in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Zamboanga (PDEA-9) arrested the 59-year-old teacher identified as alias “Maria.”

Seized from the suspect were sachets of suspected shabu worth more than P1 million.

The suspect is reportedly considered a high value individual in the illegal drug trade and has long been monitored by PDEA-9.

Authorities are also looking into whether the suspect was selling illegal drugs to her students.

The suspect is now detained and will face charges.