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5mo ago

Swedish Teen in Sydney Charged with Organizing Contract Killings for Nordic Gang Wars

The 15-year-old is accused of using encrypted communications to recruit hitmen for transnational criminal syndicates involved in violent Nordic gang conflicts.

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The teen is accused of being involved in the hitman plot
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Overview

  • A 15-year-old Swedish boy living in Western Sydney was arrested and charged with facilitating contract killings in Denmark and Sweden using encrypted apps.
  • The teen faces two charges under telecommunications laws for conspiracy to murder and murder, both carrying potential life sentences.
  • Authorities allege the boy offered a hitman 200,000 Swedish kronor and a firearm to carry out a murder in Denmark as part of ongoing Nordic gang wars.
  • The arrest followed a joint investigation under Operation Dedric, involving Australian, Danish, and Swedish law enforcement agencies.
  • The boy appeared in Surry Hills Children’s Court, was denied bail, and is set to reappear on June 11 while investigations continue into the broader criminal network.