Two men in Nigeria were arrested for allegedly attempting to extort an Australian teenager by threatening to publish compromising photos of him online.

The Australian police reported on Monday, April 8, that the boy had taken his own life after being threatened by the suspects in the "sextortion" scheme.

The men, who had been communicating with the teenager online, demanded Aus$500 (US$330), threatening to release his personal photos if he did not pay. The boy reportedly took his own life in 2023 due to the threats.

Australian authorities, in collaboration with counterparts in South Africa and Nigeria, located the two men in a Nigerian slum. According to Australian law, Nigerian authorities have the jurisdiction to prosecute for Australian-based offenses. "The sextortion of children is a crime without borders, as demonstrated by these arrests," stated Australian Federal Police commander Helen Schneider.