The Police in Kiwatule are investigating circumstances under which human rights and political activist Barbara Allimadi was found dead in Kiwatule last night.
Patrick Onyango the Kampala Metropolitan police says the sudden death of Allimadi the International Affairs Coodinator for the Alliance for National Transformation, ANT was reported by one Wakibra Harry a resident of Kiwatule at around 8:00pm on Monday.
Onyango says that Wakibra reported the discovery of a lifeless body of one Alimadi Ann Babra, aged 48 years, Coordinator of Alliance for National Transformation, Foreign Envoy and a resident of Kiwatule.
The scene was visited by a team of detectives who examined the area and recorded statements from the witnesses around.
Police preliminary findings indicates that the deceased lived alone in her own house.
“The findings indicates that the deceased was found lying straight on her stomach with straight legs. The lying body shows she could have been in pain during her last breathe. There is no sign of struggle or injuries on the body” Onyango added.
The body was taken to City mortuary Mulago for postmortem as investigations continues.
Many politicians and civil society organizations have since taken to twitter to mourn her death. These include her own Political Party that she was serving at the time of her death, ANT.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing on of our Diaspora Coordinator Eng. Barbara Anne Allimadi. The Alliance for National Transformation has lost a powerful pillar who cherished the country before self! The party together with the family will keep you posted” they wrote on twitter this morning.
Dr. Kiiza Besigye the former FDC Party President said Barbara has been an impactful and fearless frontline activist who will be missed by Uganda.
“Barbara has been an impactful and fearless frontline activist of the ongoing liberation in Uganda. Her sudden (& still inexplicable) demise is as shocking & painful as its debilitating. Heartfelt condolences to family & friends” Dr. Besigye wrote.
Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine who described her as a true comrade in the struggle for democracy.
“With deep shock & profound grief, I learnt of the untimely passing of our sister Barbara Allimadi. She has been a freedom fighter! A true comrade in the struggle for freedom & democract. My deepest condolences to her family, esp my brother Allimadi & ANT family, Mugisha Muntu” he wrote.
The Justice Forum Party, JEEMA also described her as a proven freedom fighter. “Sad News! Its not this time that we must lose proven freedom fighters. This is a big blow to the struggle and the women movement in Uganda. Barbara Allimadi was a one in all pillar who is going to be missed by all. Indeed we come from God and our return is to Him” the party wrote on its Twitter handle.