Police have opened up an investigation into the death of Abubakar Lawal a professional footballer at Vipers Sports Club, who allegedly fell from the third floor of Voice mall Shopping Arcade on the morning of February 24, 2024.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson said 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, the girl friend of the deceased, she left his boyfriend 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.
The police scene of crime officers (SOCO) who documented the crime scene recovered his items from his black backpack including two smartphones, a pair of open shoes, headsets, a training kit, and chargers.
“As part of the ongoing investigation, authorities are retrieving CCTV footage and conducting thorough interrogations to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident,” ASP Luke said.
Lawal joined the Venoms from Rwanda’s AS Kigali in July 2022 and won the league and Uganda Cup in the 2022/23 season.
Sources from Vipers informed this website that despite reports of an accident, the cause of his death remains a mystery with the club confirming a postmortem will be conducted.
