The trial of a Sandys man accused of bringing ammunition into Bermuda has heard how bullets were found in 19 posters shipped from the US.

Prosecution witness Det. Con. Warren Bundy gave the details to the jury on Friday, as he explained what was found inside five boxes containing a total of 24 posters that were searched at Hamilton Docks.

One of the framed posters was of rap star Tupac Shakur, the trial has heard, with another of actor Al Pacino.

Det. Con. Bundy, a narcotics officer with the Bermuda Police Service, was giving evidence in the case of Dion Bassett.

The 28-year-old denies causing or arranging for ammunition to go from Florida to Bermuda without a licence, in October, 2004.

Senior Crown counsel Paula Tyndale asked Det. Con. Bundy what else was found in the boxes apart from the bullets.

He told the court that plastic guns, cigars, fake US currency and a white powder in a plastic twist were also recovered in the search.

Det. Con. Bundy said that the white powder was submitted for tests but results proved negative.

He told Ms Tyndale that it was "pretty obvious" the guns could not be fired and added that the money could not be used and the cigars were wet and fell apart when removed from where they were stored.

The trial has already heard how a Customs officer became suspicious of the posters shipment because the shipper and person it was intended for were both listed as Bassett ? and this led to the discovery of the ammunition.

Lawyers Victoria Pearman and Charles Richardson represent Bassett in the case.

The trial, before Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons, continues this morning.