CANBERRA, ACT, April 16 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force
Editor's note:images of the seized weapons are available via Hightail
A Telopea man is expected to appear before Burwood Local Court today (16 April, 2026) after an AFP-led investigation into the thwarted importation of a single shot pistol.
Investigations began in March, 2026, after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers in NSW detected and seized a 22-calibre folding single shot pistol in an air cargo consignment from Asia and referred the matter to the AFP.
Further police inquiries allegedly linked the man to the consignment.
The AFP charged the man,...