By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
Police has thrown a spanner into circumstances that led to the death of Nigerian born Vipers SC midfielder cum striker, Abubakar Lawal on Monday, 24th February, 2025.
Initial reports had suggested that the deceased died of a motorcycle accident along Kampala-Entebbe Highway.
However, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire says in a statement that Lawal fell off a balcony from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade on the morning of February 24, 2025.
He says that preliminary reports indicate that Lawal arrived at the shopping mall in his vehicle, registration number UBQ 695G, to meet his friend, Omary Naima, a Tanzanian national residing in room 416 since February 20, 2025.
According to Naima, she left Lawal in the room preparing tea and proceeded to a game center within the mall. Shortly after, at approximately 8:00 AM, Lawal reportedly fell from the balcony. He was rushed to Entebbe Referral Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Items belonging to the deceased, including two smartphones, a pair of open shoes, headsets, a training kit, and chargers, were recovered from his black backpack.
As part of the ongoing investigation, authorities are retrieving CCTV footage and conducting thorough interrogations to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
He says further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
