An American woman was detained in Sydney after flying from Los Angeles and landing there with a firearm that was 24-carat gold-plated.
The Australian Border Force (ABF) said in a statement that the 28-year-old lady did not have a permission to import or possess a handgun in Australia when she arrived in Sydney on Sunday.
Australia has some of the strictest gun laws in the world, and it is against the law to "intentionally" import weapons without authorization. Australia's maximum sentence for this crime is ten years in prison.
The woman, who was unnamed in the statement, showed up in court on Monday and was granted bail. The courts will decide on her immigration situation and whether she may stay in Australia going forward. According to the ABF, she can be expelled from the nation depending on the outcome.
According to ABF Commander Justin Bathurst, the arrest demonstrated the professionalism of the force's officers and the advanced nature of the nation's detecting technology.
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