Police in Uganda announced on Monday that they were looking into the death of Abubakar Lawal, a Nigerian football player who fell from a Kampala shopping mall balcony.
The 29-year-old striker was a member of the Vipers, a local premiership team.
According to a statement from the police, he fell early on Monday from the third level of Voicemall Shopping Arcade.
He had been going to see a buddy from Tanzania who was staying in one of the mall’s residential flats.
The friend told police she had left him alone shortly before the fall.
“Authorities are retrieving CCTV footage and conducting thorough interrogations to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident,” police said.
The Vipers Sports Club said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden and untimely passing of our beloved player, Abubakar Lawal, who left us this morning.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Lawal’s family, club fans, friends and loved ones during this difficult time,” it added.
Lawal had been the team’s striker since joining the club in July 2022 after two years with AS Kigali in Rwanda.
AFP
