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.
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.