How Foreign Based Nigerian Footballer Fell To His Death

Ugandan police are investigating the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal, who reportedly fell from a shopping mall balcony in Kampala.

Lawal, a 29-year-old striker for the local premiership club Vipers, fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade early Monday morning, according to a police statement.

Authorities revealed that he had been visiting a Tanzanian friend who lived in one of the residential apartments within the mall. The friend informed police that she had left him alone shortly before the incident occurred.

“Authorities are retrieving CCTV footage and conducting thorough interrogations to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident,” police said.

Vipers Sports Club expressed their grief over Lawal’s passing. “We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden and untimely passing of our beloved player, Abubakar Lawal, who left us this morning,” the club said in a statement.

The club extended their sympathies to those mourning the loss. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Lawal’s family, club fans, friends and loved ones during this difficult time,” they added.

Lawal had been part of Vipers since July 2022 after previously playing for AS Kigali in Rwanda for two years.
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