A juvenile football coach at Techiman in the Brong Ahafo region, Issah Mohammed has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years for sodomizing a fourteen year old boy.

Issah Mohammed was arrested eight months ago after the incident happened.

The victim became paralyzed and subsequent medical examination at the Techiman Police Family Hospital revealed the boy had been victim of sexual abuse.

The coach is known for recruiting young boys in Techiman for puroses of getting them into football academies in the city.

He pleaded not guilty but his plea was not heard by the court.