Overview

• The Australian Border Force intercepted nine falsely declared packages at Brisbane International Airport on June 26.
• AFP Detective Superintendent Adrian Telfer said the shipments contained hundreds of individual components capable of forming over 30 Glock-style handguns.
• Investigators allege the 34-year-old Brisbane man intended to assemble the weapons for sale at roughly $20,000 each.
• He faces nine counts of attempting to traffic in firearm parts, an offence that carries up to a 10-year prison sentence.
• Having been granted conditional bail after his June 27 court appearance, he is due back in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.