Kano Coach Jailed 8 Years for Defiling Underage Player in Landmark Court Decision
A Kano football coach, Hayatu Muhammad, has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the Kano State High Court for sexually assaulting an underage player. The judgment was delivered by Justice Musa Dahiru Muhammad on Miller Road.
The court found the coach guilty of two counts of sexual assault on a minor in different locations in the state. The prosecutor, Barrister Ibrahim Arif Garba, confirmed the convict's residence in the Sanka area of Kano.
The court ruled that the prosecution had proven the case beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the coach's conviction under Section 284 of the penal code.
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