Woman finds 20 rounds of ammunition in Nasinu settlement

A resident of Nadiridiri Settlement in Nasinu made a concerning discovery this morning after finding a packet containing 20 rounds of ammunition.

The woman reported the find to the Nasinu Police Station shortly after the discovery.

The individual was on her way to drop her daughter to school when she came across the yellow packet containing the rounds.

Images seen by the Fiji Sun indicate the ammunition appears to be 5.56mm blank cartridges, commonly used for training or ceremonial purposes.

Despite lacking a projectile, such rounds can still pose a safety risk at close range.

Police are expected to investigate how the ammunition came to be in a public area, particularly within a residential settlement, raising concerns about public safety and the handling or disposal of such items.

Members of the public are urged not to handle suspicious items and to report them immediately to the authorities.

More details in the Fiji Sun tomorrow.