Former Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been suspended by Molde FK as he faces a police investigation over alleged sexual assault in Norway. Legal proceedings are set for March 2026

Molde FK midfielder Daniel Daga, a former Flying Eagles player, has been suspended from all club activities as he faces a police probe over an alleged sexual assault.

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The alleged incident was first reported to authorities in late April 2025, and Daga has been formally charged under Section 297 of the Norwegian Penal Code for committing a sexual act without consent.

The Norwegian Eliteserien club confirmed that both Daga and Molde FK have cooperated fully with police during the investigation.

Legal proceedings are scheduled for March 2026 at the Nordmøre and Romsdal District Court.

Before his suspension, Daga last appeared for Molde on November 24, 2025, in a 2-1 away victory against Strømsgodset.

He featured in 15 games across all competitions this year, scoring two league goals.

Daga joined Molde FK in January 2025 from Nigeria’s FC ONE Rocket on a three-year contract.

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In October, he represented Nigeria at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, where the Flying Eagles were eliminated 4-0 by Argentina in the round of 16.