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Nigeria U20 star Daniel Daga to appeal six-month prison sentence in Norway
- Daniel Daga, a Nigeria U20 footballer and Molde FK midfielder, was sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court for a non-consensual sexual act conviction and fined NOK 10,000 for legal costs.
- Daga's lawyer, Astrid Bolstad, stated that he maintains his innocence, believes the encounter was consensual, and plans to appeal the verdict.
- Molde FK confirmed awareness of the verdict and removed Daga from the match squad until the legal process is complete, showing respect for the seriousness of the case.
- Daga has represented Nigeria at the 2023 and 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cups and joined Molde in January 2025, making 17 appearances, but his future in Europe is uncertain amid the appeal.
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Norway Jails Nigerian Player For Sexual Assault
A Nigerian player in Norway, Daniel Daga, has been convicted of sexual assault and handed a six months prison sentence. The 19-year-old midfielder who is under contract with Molde was also ordered to pay NOK 100,000 as legal fees for the prosecutors. Daga is an Under-20 international for Nigeria who prominently featured for the flying Eagles at the 2023 and 2025 World Cups. He was accused of sexually assaulting a woman last year, but the midfiel…
Nigeria U20 star Daniel Daga to appeal six-month prison sentence in Norway
In addition to the custodial sentence, the 19-year-old footballer was ordered to pay NOK 10,000 in legal costs, which is approximately ₦1.45 million in Nigerian currency The post Nigeria U20 star Daniel Daga to appeal six-month prison sentence in Norway appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria U-20 Star Jailed in Norway Over Sexual Assualt
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daniel Daga, a Nigerian under-20 football player, has been sentenced to six months in prison in Norway after being found guilty of sexual assault. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by the Romsdal District Court, according to Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 Norway. The 19-year-old midfielder, who plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, […] The post Nigeria U-20 Star Jailed in Norway Over Sexual Assualt first appeared on African Exam…
Nigeria U20 player Daniel Daga jailed in Norway for s^xual assault
Nigerian footballer Daniel Daga has been found guilty of s^xual assault and sentenced to six months in prison following an incident involving a woman last year. The verdict was handed down on Tuesday by the Romsdal district court in Norway, as reported by TV2 Norway. In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Daga to cover NOK 10,000 in legal costs as requested by the prosecution. The 19-year-old athlete, who plays for Molde FK, fac…
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