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Two charged in Nigeria over alleged sextortion that led to Australian teenager’s death

Two charged in Nigeria over alleged sextortion that led to Australian teenager’s death

Boy who took his own life allegedly told to pay $500 to stop personal photos being shared with family and friends

Two men in Nigeria have been charged over an alleged sextortion case that led to a teenage Australian boy taking his own life.

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, NSW police said in a statement on Monday.

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