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.