Man charged over pistol seizure
Customs investigators in Sydney have arrested and charged a man over an attempt to import a semi-automatic pistol into Australia
A 54 year old man will face Downing Centre Local Court on 20 May charged with importing a prohibited import under the provisions of Section 233 (1) (b) of the Customs Act 1901
Customs investigations began when officers working at a Sydney airfreight depot examined two packages sent from Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia
Inside the packages, described as containing clothing and 'personal effects,' Customs officers allegedly found a fully assembled 9mm semi-automatic pistol hidden inside a tool bag.
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