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Police drive vs gunrunners nets 25

Dennis Carcamo - The Philippine Star
September 26, 2013 | 4:15pm

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine National Police announced on Thursday that it has arrested 25  suspected members of private armed groups during  a 15-day operation  all over the country. 

PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group also said that it has seized a total of 33 firearms, including 25 high powered weapons, and ammunition from September 1 to September 15.
 
 The CIDG also noted that one of its operations resulted in the arrest of a suspected member of a gun-running syndicate in Davao City.
 
Police said operatives nabbed Henry Ponce, 35, of Calubijan, Matina last Sept. 9 around 5:30 p.m. inside at the NCCC Mall parking area in Ma-a, Davao City.
 
Ponce, allegedly believed to be a member of the Nacher Group, was caught during a sting operation after an agent posed as a gun buyer transacted with him.
 
Authorities confiscated from Ponce four cal. 45 pistols,the marked money, four empty cal. 45 magazines and a black backpack.
 
The CIDG said that most of the operations conducted were armed with search warrants issued by the courts.
 

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