Police in Fiji are investigating the discovery of bullets in a Fiji Airways aircraft that arrived from Tonga at Fiji airport on Thursday.
Fiji Times reported that it is believed the bullets were inside the carry-on baggage of a passenger who left them on board when disembarking.
The paper did not provide further details about the flight number and whether the passenger had been located.
“Police have confirmed the discovery of bullets on a Fiji Airways aircraft that arrived from Tonga yesterday morning”, it said.
It mentioned that Fijian Police spokeswoman Ana Naisoro confirmed “the discovery and said investigations were ongoing.”
“Investigations are also looking into how security checks at the Tongatapu Fua’amotu International Airport failed to detect the bullets inside the passenger’s carry-on bag”.
According to international aviation regulations, any form of ammunition is strictly prohibited in passenger aircraft carry-on luggage.
This rule is in place to ensure the safety and security of all passengers and crew members.
Tongan authorities could not be reached for comment.
