Boy, 15, accused of attempting to recruit people to commit contract killings in Denmark and Sweden

A Sydney boy has been accused of attempting to recruit people to commit contract killings in Denmark and Sweden.

A teenager has been charged for his alleged role in overseas contract killings.

The 15-year-old boy, who is a foreign national, was arrested on Wednesday morning at a home in Western Sydney after investigators executed a search warrant of the home.

He is alleged to have attempted to recruit people to commit contract killings in Denmark and Sweden as part of ongoing gang conflicts in the Nordic region.

The teen is accused of being involved in the hitman plot

He has been charged with one count of using a device connected to a telecommunications network with intention to commit a serious offence, namely conspiracy to murder.

He also been charged with one count of using a device connected to a telecommunications network with intention to commit a serious offence, namely murder,

Australian Federal Police began investigating in April 2025, after receiving information from Danish Police about a foreign national residing in Australia allegedly linked to attempts to organise Crime-as-a-service (CAAS) contract killings in Europe.

Crime-as-a-service contract killings involve individuals or groups outsourcing criminal activities to third parties and using online platforms and social media to plan and execute the illegal acts.

AFP Commander Brett James said criminals believed encrypted communications could provide anonymity and enable them to avoid law enforcement detection when facilitating horrendous crimes, but the AFP and its partners were a step ahead.

“The AFP regularly works with foreign policing partners, such as the Danish Police, and the identification of these alleged international criminal links is a testament to the enduring partnership and collaboration between our agencies,” Commander James said.

“If you think you can use geography to evade law enforcement, you’re mistaken – the AFP and its partners are always watching, sharing intelligence and ready to apprehend those who wish to harm our communities.”

Danish Police Deputy Chief Superintendent of the National Special Crime Unit, Lars Feldt-Rasmussen said close and effective cooperation between Australian, Swedish and Danish police had resulted in the arrest.

“This case highlights our collaborative and effective international police cooperation and shows that we are united in our fight against cross-border crime.”

Originally published as Boy, 15, accused of attempting to recruit people to commit contract killings in Denmark and Sweden