By Shivan Tuhirirwe,
KAMPALA
Police in Kampala is holding in custody a mother for allegedly assaulting her son over Sh5,000.
The suspect is Deborah Apolot while the victim is Mark Omiat, 10, son to the suspect.
ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy spokesman for Kampala Metropolitan police says that the suspect was arrested on Monday at around 9pm following a video that circulated on social media showing her torturing the child.
“Following the viral video that shows a woman assaulting a child, the police at Kira Road Police Station arrested Deborah Apolot for allegedly assaulting her 10-year-old son Mark Omiat”, said Owoyesigyire
The suspect alleges that yesterday in the morning she gave Shs5,000 to her child to buy grocery at the shop but, the boy didn’t return at home.
She said , she looked for the child and found him before taking him home.
On arrest, she admitted beating her son arguing that it was a punishment for misbehaviour.
Police says that the incident was captured on camera by the neighbours, who later informed the police.
According to police, the victim sustained serious injuries and he is currently receiving treatment.
Owoyesigyire said the suspect will be charged with child torture .
