Ugandan police have launched an investigation into the death of Vipers SC striker Abubakar Lawal, who reportedly fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade on the morning of February 24, 2024.
Earlier reports had suggested that the Nigerian footballer died in a motorcycle accident, but police now indicate that Lawal arrived at the shopping mall in his vehicle, registration number UBQ 695G, to visit his friend Omary Naima, a Tanzanian national.
According to Naima, she left Lawal in her room preparing tea and went to a game center within the mall. Moments later, at around 8:00 AM, Lawal allegedly fell from the balcony.
He was rushed to Entebbe Referral Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities recovered his belongings, including two smartphones, a pair of open shoes, headsets, a training kit, and chargers, from his black backpack.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and conducting interrogations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Further updates are expected as the investigation continues.
