A young woman identified as Namatovu Halima has died under tragic circumstances after falling from the fourth floor of an apartment building in Riyadh while attempting to escape immigration officials. Halima had spent five years in Saudi Arabia and used her earnings to build five houses back at home. Sources indicate that Halima, whose visa had expired, had been detained in a deportation facility and was awaiting repatriation. How Namatovu Halima died in Saudi However, in a desperate bid to avoid deportation, she attempted to flee from the authorities but fatally injured her head during the fall. She was rushed to the hospital and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, where she battled for her life for several days before succumbing to her injuries. Family members described Halima as a hardworking woman who had spent five years in Saudi Arabia, supporting her family back home and contributing to community and clan matters.
She was fondly referred to as “Maama Kiyumba” for having built at least three houses through her efforts abroad. Colleagues mourn Halima Colleagues and relatives mourned her as a loving mother, daughter, and sister, with her last words reportedly being a plea to her son to pray for her success in escaping deportation. “She was such a good, caring person. It is heartbreaking that despite helping so many immigrants return home safely, she remained behind and met her end in this way,” one colleague said. Reports further suggest that Halima had previously evaded arrest on several occasions, with claims that fellow immigrants may have tipped off police, leading to her final detention. Her family is now appealing for support to have her body repatriated to Uganda for burial. Social media reactions While it was not expressly clear how she toppled over, social media users expressed suspicion that she could have been pushed by someone else.
Namana Malmalo “There’s more to this death than they make us believe. She was trying to provide for her child, who knows nothing but his great mother, who makes him comfortable. It’s a painful death.” Blessed Cecy “Naambianga mtu instead of kukemboi heri urudi tuu nyumbani aki. Ni vile watu hawawezi toa ushuhunda. Heri urudi nyumbani bila chochote, usikemboi walai.” Jackline Njue “Instead of escaping, she should have accepted being arrested and deported. Now she has given her family a hard time. May she rest in peace.” Rosely KE “Mungu wangu vifo vimekua vingi.Simama na ukawalinde Waafrika wako wanaojitafutia riziki kwa nchi za ugenini.”
By Hillary Lisimba
