Asante Kotoko winger Joseph Amoako has returned to the club after his release by prosecutors in Sweden earlier this month.
Amoako, who was on a season-long loan deal at relegated Swedish Allsvenskan club Helsingborgs IF, was reportedly found guilty of the statutory rape of a minor in Sweden and sentenced to two years in jail.
The 20-year-old was detained in Swedish Police custody in November 2022 for court trial after being charged of engaging in sexual affairs with a minor.
Helsingborgs IF cancelled his loan deal due to the rape allegations before the contract expired in January 2023 per the agreement with his parent club, Asante Kotoko.
Amoako is the third Ghanaian footballer to be handed wrongful prison term in Sweden over rape allegations after Kingsley Sarfo and Kwame Bonsu.
Amoako struggled for playing time at Helsingborgs IF where he made only ten (10) game outings — 295 minutes — for the club in all competitions.
The player is ineligible to play for Kotoko in the 2022/2023 season since he was not registered by the club.
Source: Soccanews.com