Police in Uganda investigate the death of the Nigerian professional football player who allegedly fell from the shopping center in the capital, Kampala.
Abubakar Lawal, 29, allegedly fell from the balcony on the third floor on the shopping ark, where he went to visit the Tanzani friend. He was taken to the hospital in which he was declared dead, police said.
They said Lawal’s friend identified as Omary namely, left him in his room – which is part of the mall – preparing tea before it happened.
Lawal was an attacker who played for a sports club for the Local Tim Vipers, who expressed the sadness for the “untimely crossing of our beloved player”.
The tribute is tolls for a football player who was with the Vipers from 2022. years after a two-year-old mina with Kigali in Rwanda.
In 2023. He helped the vipers win the league and the cup twice.
The club said that “Lawal (Sokoto) was a unique person. He had a big heart of gold. He really took care of people and went from his way to help. He was incredibly generous.”
“We mourn the sudden death of our former player Abubakar Lawala earlier. May God give him an eternal vacation,” his former team in Nigeria, Nasarawa United said.
“It’s hard to take that you’re no longer in love, talented, cheerful, and the love person you were. You will forever be missed bro,” said a caught football player Mustafa Kizza.
Local media say that the matter left more questions than answers in the middle of conflicting reports on the circumstances of burying death.
Some media initially reported that he died in a motorcycle accident.
Police said that the exact circumstances of death were investigated.
“The authorities are taking over CCTV recordings and implement thorough tests to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident,” police said.
Police have taken over some items belonging to a deceased player, including two smartphones, footwear, headphones and training kit.
“Further updates will be insured as an investigation advanced,” the police added.
2025-02-25 09:25:00
