BACOLOD City – A drug pushing suspect was arrested while his companion managed to escape in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 1, Silay City, Negros Occidental.
Stephen Silva, 24, was taken to the police station around 1 p.m. on July 21. His companion, meanwhile, was identified as Arsenio Flores.
Seven sachets of suspected shabu worth P20,000 were recovered from Silva, police said.
The suspect would be facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./PN
