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Copenhagen Police Launch International Hunt for Akinkunmi Amoo

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Copenhagen Police Launch International Hunt for Akinkunmi Amoo

Copenhagen Police have launched an international manhunt for former FC Copenhagen winger Akinkunmi Amoo, who is believed to have fled Denmark to avoid serving a one-year prison sentence after being convicted of rape and other sexual offences.

While Danish broadcaster TV 2 Sport initially withheld the player’s identity in line with its editorial policy, Danish outlet Bold later confirmed that the individual being sought is the former Nigeria youth international and 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup star.

Authorities said Amoo has been remanded in custody in absentia, with efforts underway to locate and extradite him to Denmark so he can begin serving his sentence.

The 24-year-old was found guilty by the Copenhagen City Court in June 2023 on charges of assault, rape involving a sexual act other than intercourse, and attempted rape.

Amoo appealed the verdict, but the Eastern High Court dismissed his appeal in 2024 after he failed to appear for the hearing, making both his conviction and one-year prison sentence final. His lawyer at the time said his absence was due to visa-related issues.

Following his conviction in 2023, FC Copenhagen transferred Amoo to Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia. However, the club terminated his contract after the appeal was dismissed and the conviction upheld.

The Nigerian winger later signed for Chinese club SH JD Huilong in February 2025 but became a free agent after his contract expired at the end of the year.

Amoo’s current whereabouts remain unknown, although reports have linked him with a possible move to Thailand as Danish authorities continue efforts to track him down.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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