Incheon International Airport Police said a pistol magazine and 14 bullets were discovered Tuesday in a garbage can at an airport restroom in the departure area.
A cleaner found the ammunition wrapped in a plastic bag while emptying the garbage can inside a washroom for men. Police made a joint investigation with the National Intelligence Service and confirmed the bullets are for an Italian-made handgun.
“Since we have not found the gun, we believe the suspect only carried the ammunition and abandoned it in fear of getting caught in the security check,” an investigator said.
Detectives are having difficulty tracing the suspect as there are no surveillance cameras inside restrooms.