Ugandan Police Probe Nigerian Footballer's Fatal Fall

Uganda n police announced on Monday that they are investigating the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal, who fell from a shopping mall balcony in Kampala.

The 29-year-old striker played for local premiership club Vipers.

According to police, Lawal fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade early on Monday.

He had been visiting a Tanzanian friend staying in one of the mall's residential apartments.

The friend told police she had left him alone shortly before the fall.