Former Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has won his appeal in Norway where he was initially slammed six-month prison sentence for sexual misconduct.
The 19-year-old who is on the book of Norwegian Molde FK has however won his appeal as a seven appeal court judges overturned the previous ruling and found him not guilty of the charge.
In the major legal turnaround, the higher court completely discharged and acquitted the Nigerian player of all charges.
Reacting to the judgment, a close associate of the midfielder expressed profound relief, stating that justice had finally been served.
“This is a highly welcome development,” the associate said. “The initial trial involved a three-judge panel, where two of the judges found him guilty and sentenced him to six months imprisonment.
“We immediately appealed the decision, presented our case back to the trial court to approve the appeal request, and it was granted. The hearing was fixed for June 25 and 26, and the appeal was entirely successful. The panel consisted of seven judges, and they unanimously found him not guilty.”
The source further confirmed that the acquittal clears Daga of all allegations of rape and sexual misconduct, adding that his career is already back on track.
“Another fantastic outcome of this favorable judgment is that his club, Molde FK, has already contacted him and requested that he rejoin the team immediately,” the associate affirmed.
