The text messages that allegedly caused an Aussie teen to take his own life - ... trends now
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Two Nigerian men accused of sextortion that led to a teenage Australian boy taking his own life have been charged.
The boy had been engaging online with an unknown person who threatened to share personal photos of him with his family and friends if he did not pay $500.
He is believed to have taken his own life in 2023 as a result of the threats.
Police investigated the matter before it was referred to the NSW State Crime Command's Cybercrime Squad, which traced the alleged perpetrators to Nigeria before requesting help from the Australian Federal Police.
As a result of the AFP-led investigation, working alongside South African and Nigerian authorities, two Nigerian men were arrested and charged with sextortion offences in March.
