The woman faces up to 10 years imprisonment if convicted over the offence. 9News
The 28-year-old US citizen was travelling from Los Angeles to Sydney when the weapon was allegedly detected by Australian Border Force officers in her luggage at Sydney Airport on Sunday.
The gun was unregistered and the woman did not hold a permit to import or possess the firearm in Australia.A woman from the US has been charged in Australia after authorities seized a gold-plated gun in her luggage as she tried to enter the country.If convicted, she could receive a prison sentence of up to 10 years.She remains subject to visa cancellation and removal from Australia, pending the outcome of court proceedings.
ABF Commander Justin Bathurst said a combination of officer skills and sophisticated detection technology had helped stop a dangerous weapon from reaching the community. "Time and time again, we have seen just how good ABF officers are at targeting and stopping illegal, and highly dangerous, goods from crossing Australia's border," he said.
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