
CNN managed to obtain an affidavit according to which, Mata’s mother had confessed to a Ugandan family court that she was extremely grief-stricken due to passing away from her husband during a car accident. She was approached by some people who told her that they could help with Mata’s education. She didn’t realize that she had forfeited all her rights as Mata’s mother completely. Mata’s mother sworn testimony from September 8, 2016, also said that she thought Mata would return to her once her education was complete.