Man Allegedly Took 80-Year-Old Shotgun Through Sydney Airport
A man faces serious charges after attempting to fly with an antique shotgun at Sydney Airport, raising safety concerns.
Sydney, Australia, Shotgun, Airport Security, Weapons Trafficking
Sydney: So, there’s this wild story about a guy named Antonios Moussa. He tried to board a flight with an old shotgun in his luggage. Can you believe that?
The shotgun was apparently an antique, but still, it raised a lot of eyebrows. Security at the airport caught it during an X-ray check. They found parts of the disassembled gun and some ammo in his bag.
Moussa was all set to fly to Lebanon but ended up spending a week in jail instead. He’s facing some serious charges for trying to take prohibited firearms out of Australia.
During his bail hearing, he was surrounded by family and friends, which must have been a relief after that week. His lawyer thinks the case will be pretty straightforward once Moussa enters a plea.
His lawyer mentioned that the shotgun was inoperative and pretty old, about 80 years. But the judge warned that a jail term is still on the table because of the nature of the charges.
They let him out on bail, but he has to report to the police twice a week. His wife was in tears, probably a mix of relief and worry.
Moussa runs several businesses, but his firearms license got suspended after his arrest. The police say the shotgun wasn’t even registered to him, which complicates things further.
One detective pointed out that the weapon could have caused real harm. Initially, there was a claim it was a farming tool, but it turned out to be a broken-down shotgun.
Thanks to the sharp eyes of the airport security staff, they managed to prevent a potentially dangerous situation. Moussa is set to return to court soon, and everyone’s waiting to see what happens next.