The Uganda Athletic Federation (UAF) Treasurer Godfrey Nuwagaba has died on a flight mid-air after the plane had just set off from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia enroute to Dubai.
According to Authorities in Ethiopia, the plane then did forced landing to save Nuwagaba but it was too late to save him as he was pronounced dead on landing, early Tuesday morning
The late Nuwagaba is suspected to have succumbed to heart attack.
TrumpetNews is gathering details and will keep our readers updated.
UAF is an IAAF recognised member representing Uganda as the national governing body for the sport of athletics.