Saudi Arabia – 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.
Sources indicate that Halima, whose visa had expired, had been detained in a deportation facility and was awaiting repatriation.
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 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.