Police in Uganda are investigating the loss of life of a Nigerian skilled footballer who allegedly fell from a shopping center within the capital, Kampala.
Abubakar Lawal, 29, reportedly fell from a third-floor balcony on the Voicemall Procuring Arcade, the place he had gone to go to a Tanzanian pal. He was taken to hospital the place he was pronounced useless, the police stated.
They stated Lawal’s pal, recognized as Omary Naima, had left him in her room – which is a part of the mall constructing – making ready tea earlier than the incident occurred.
Lawal was a striker taking part in for native group Vipers Sports activities Membership, which has expressed its unhappiness for the “premature passing of our beloved participant”.
Tributes have been flowing in for the footballer, who has been with the Vipers membership since July 2022 after a two-year stint with AS Kigali in Rwanda.
Vipers stated “Lawal (Man from Sokoto) was a singular individual. He had a giant coronary heart of gold. He actually cared about individuals and went out of his manner to assist. He was extremely beneficiant”.
“We mourn the sudden demise of our ex-player Abubakar Lawal earlier right this moment. Might God grant him everlasting relaxation,” his former group in Nigeria, Nasarawa United, stated.
“It is onerous to soak up that you simply’re no extra Lawal A form, proficient, jolly, and loving individual you’ve gotten been. You’ll endlessly be missed bro,” stated Ugandan footballer Mustafa Kizza.
Native media say the matter has left extra questions than solutions amid conflicting stories of the circumstances of Lawal’s loss of life.
Some media had earlier reported that he had died in a motorbike accident.
Police stated the precise circumstances of the loss of life had been being investigated.
“Authorities are retrieving CCTV footage and conducting thorough interrogations to ascertain the precise circumstances surrounding the incident,” police stated.
The police have retrieved some objects belonging to the deceased participant, together with two smartphones, sneakers, headsets and coaching package.
“Additional updates will likely be supplied because the investigation progresses,” the police added.
