A Nigerian footballer, Abubakar Lawal, who transferred from Rwanda’s AS Kigali to Ugandan champions, Vipers, died on Monday in an accident in Kampala, Uganda.
According to the report, the 29-year-old striker fell from a shopping mall balcony in Kampala, leading to his death.
Ugandan police said Monday they were investigating the death of the player.
The police statement said that the footballer fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade early on Monday.
The Nigerian is said to have been visiting a Tanzanian friend staying in one of the residential apartments that form part of the mall.
Channels reports that a 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.
“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.
“He’s body has been transferred to a medical facility for postmortem examination. Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Lawal’s family, club fans, friends and loved ones during this difficult time.”
Lawal had been the team’s striker since joining the club in July 2022 after two years with AS Kigali in Rwanda.
