Fishermen net rounds of ammunition

The Jakarta Post

Five fishermen found more than a hundred rounds of live ammunition at Mamboro beach, North Palu, on Thursday.

They found 104 5.56 mm caliber rounds and seven .38 mm rounds.

The five fishermen, Israel, 35, Raisman, 32, Larry, 29, Ispan, 28, and Jimmy, 32, found the ammunition before fishing in Mamboro, a coastal area some 12 kilometers from Palu.

Israel found the first bullet while searching for snails to use as bait. The four others then began finding more ammunition nearby.

"We finally stopped searching for snails and started looking for more bullets. We were so surprised to find 111 bullets," Israel told The Jakarta Post.

The fishermen reported their discovery to the police's elite Mobile Brigade, located three kilometers from the beach.

"To tell you the truth, we are quite terrified to find so many bullets in one location," Israel said.

Head of the North Palu Police, Adj. Comr. Sirajuddin Ramli, said the police questioned the fishermen and examined the site.

"We are running intensive investigations to find the owner of the ammunition," he said.