Nigerian Striker Abubakar Lawal Dies In Uganda Shopping Mall Fall

Ugandan police have launched an investigation into the tragic death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal, who fell from a shopping mall balcony in Kampala on Monday, according to AFP.

The 29-year-old striker, who played for Ugandan Premier League side Vipers SC, reportedly fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade in the early hours of the morning.

According to police, Lawal had been visiting a Tanzanian friend who resides in an apartment within the shopping mall complex. The friend informed authorities that she had left him alone shortly before the fall.

Authorities are retrieving CCTV footage from the shopping mall and conducting interrogations to determine the circumstances leading to Lawal's fall.

The police are conducting a thorough investigation to establish the exact details of the incident, officials stated.