Manila, March 24 -- Police nabbed three alleged members of a gunrunning syndicate during a buy-bust operation in Danao City, Cebu seizing several firearms and ammunition from them, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 (Central Visayas) said Monday.

PRO7 Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said the Regional Special Project Unit (RSPU) 7 operatives, in coordination with the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 7, arrested Requerod Ambrad Durano, Crispin Aloba Desabille, and Troy Raya Roland Caranoo in Barangay Suba, Danao City on March 21.

The arrest of the suspects was the result of months of intelligence gathering and surveillance, Maranan said.

He said seized from the were unlicensed three .45 caliber pistols with six empty magazines;...