Police have arrested Deborah Apolot, a resident of Kisasi Kanisa zone in Kampala, for allegedly assaulting her 10-year-old son, Mark Omiat.
The arrest carried out yesterday at about 9pm, followed a viral video that shows a woman assaulting a child.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the suspect alleges that yesterday in the morning, she gave Shs5,000 to her child to buy grocery at the shop.
“She said that the boy didn’t return at home, She looked for the child and found him before taking him home,” Owoyesigyire noted.
Owoyesigyire noted that the suspect admitted beating her son as a punishment for misbehaviour.
The incident was captured on camera by the neighbours who later informed the police.
#Kisasi: Deborah Apolot a resident of Kanisa zone arrested for beating and choking her 10-year-old son Mark Omiat. #Cause: She gave him Shs5,000 to buy grocery at the shop but didn't return at home on time. pic.twitter.com/AjKmrFpF0U
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Owoyesigyire says that the victim sustained serious injuries and he is receiving treatment.
“The victim’s mother will be charged with child torture,” he said.