POLICE have confirmed the discovery of bullets on a Fiji Airways aircraft that arrived from Tonga yesterday morning.
It is believed the bullets were inside the carry-on baggage of a passenger who left them on-board while disembarking.
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.
Police spokeswoman Ana Naisoro confirmed the discovery and said investigations were ongoing
Under international law, carrying ammunition of any type inside a passenger aircraft is strictly prohibited in carry-on baggage.
Source: The Fiji Times