The Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF) has ramped up efforts to uncover the truth
behind the tragic death of former Nigeria U20 player, Abubakar Lawal, in
Uganda.
Lawal passed away on Monday under unclear
circumstances. Initial reports suggested he was involved in a motorbike
accident, later changed to a car crash.
However, Ugandan Police later stated that he fell from
the third floor of a hotel at the Voicemail Shopping Mall in Bwebajja while
visiting a friend, Tanzanian lady Naima Omary, who has since been taken into
custody.
NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, reaffirmed
on Friday that the federation, in collaboration with the Federal Government, is
determined to uncover the truth.
“The circumstances surrounding his passing remain
steeped in mystery, but we are committed to doing all we can to shed light on
it,” Sanusi said.
Sanusi has reached out to his Ugandan counterpart,
Edgar Watson Suubi, of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA),
urging for assistance in getting clarity on the matter.
Suubi acknowledged the conflicting reports and assured
that investigations are underway, with an official report expected from
relevant authorities.
The NFF has also formally requested details on plans
to repatriate Lawal’s remains to Nigeria, as the country mourns the loss of the
former U20 World Cup player, who had been playing for Ugandan club Vipers FC
before his untimely demise.
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