Vipers SC player Abubakar Lawal has passed away following a fatal motorcycle accident on Monday morning.
The 29-year-old was on his way to training when the tragic incident occurred along Entebbe Road in Kampala.
Lawal succumbed to his injuries shortly after the accident. The club confirmed his passing in an official statement, expressing deep sorrow over the loss.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden and untimely passing of our beloved player, Abubakar Lawal, who left us this morning,” Vipers SC said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter). “His body has been transferred to a medical facility for postmortem examination. Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.”
Lawal was last in action for Vipers SC on February 16, helping his team secure a 2-0 victory over Kampala City.
The pacy forward joined the club in 2022 after a stint with Rwanda’s SC Kigali. He previously played in the Nigerian Premier League for Kano Pillars FC, Wikki Tourists FC, and Nasarawa United.
Fans, teammates, and football officials have taken to social media to mourn Lawal’s passing.
