A drug suspect was arrested while his companion escaped in a drug bust at Little Tondo, Barangay 1, Victorias City, Negros Occidental around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Superintendent Herman Garbosa, Victorias City PNP chief identified the suspects as Mark Payongayong Belarma, 25, single, resident of the place.
The one who escaped is identified as William Abong Keynel, of legal age, single, of McArthur Street, Barangay 6, Victorias City.
Garbosa said the two were included in the baseline watch list of Victorias PNP.