Nigeria Demands Full Investigation Into The Death Of Its Footballer In Uganda

The Acting Nigerian high Commissioner in Uganda , Ambassador Shama Shanga has demanded full autopsy and thorough investigation into the reported death of a Nigerian footballer in Uganda, Abubakar Lawal, under highly unclear circumstances.

Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora , Abike Dabiri-Erewa in a statement said, as part of the ongoing investigation, authorities are retrieving CCTV footage and conducting thorough interrogations to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Describing the incident as sad, the chairman noted that the Nigerian government would ensure and demand a thorough and transparent investigation.

Preliminary reports indicate that Lawal arrived at the shopping mall in his vehicle, to meet his friend, Omary Naima, a Tanzanian national. 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.