Kano Football Coach Bags Eight Years For Sodomy
A Kano State High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a football team coach, one Hayatu Muhammad, to eight years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine for committing sodomy against his minor player.
The convict, a resident of Sanka in Dala Local Government Area of the state, was found to have committed the act twice at different locations.
He initially pleaded not guilty.
The Kano State counsel, Ibrahim Arif Garba, called five witnesses who testified against the defendant during the trial.
In his defence, the convict testified as the sole witness.
The offence, according to the prosecution, contravenes Section 284 of the Penal Code Law.
Justice Musa Dahuru Muhammad, after reviewing all witness testimonies and the evidence presented during the trial, upheld that the defendant committed the offence as charged.
He sentenced him to four years for each of the two counts.
Justice Dahuru further ordered that the sentences run concurrently, beginning from the day of the judgment.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
