Man tries to transport RPG and grenades in plane luggage


    A man in Papua New Guinea was caught trying to transport an RPG launcher and nine grenades in his plane luggage.

    The Australian reports:

    A ROCKET launcher and nine grenades have been found in the luggage of a passenger on a flight in Papua New Guinea.

    Police seized the weapon and ammunition after discovering them at the Mt Hagen airport in PNG’s Highlands region last Wednesday.

    They also discovered a scope that is believed to be part of the rocket launcher.

    PNG’s Highlands region is infamous for sometimes decades-long tribal fights.

    I have held a deactivated RPG round. They are heavy! I would not want to try carrying nine of them in a suitcase without looking suspicious.

    Steve Johnson

    I founded TFB in 2007 and over 10 years worked tirelessly, with the help of my team, to build it up into the largest gun blog online. I retired as Editor in Chief in 2017. During my decade at TFB I was fortunate to work with the most amazing talented writers and genuinely good people!


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