The Police in Kira Division have today presented before court, a 35-year-old woman who was captured on a video clip while torturing a 4-year-old girl in a bathroom.
Court has identified the suspect as Precious Tumuhirwe, a resident of Kikoko Zone in Namataba Cell, Kirinya Ward in Kira Municipality, Wakiso district.
Tumuhirwe has been charged and pleaded guilty to the charges of torture and causing bodily harm to Tumwekwase Claire as she was presented before Kira Chief Magistrate, Shallon Niwaha.
The incident is said to have happened during the night of December 27, 2024 at around 1:00am.
Tumuhirwe, the suspect was employed as a housemaid and after committing the crime she fled the scene and she was apprehended in Kabale District.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the victim was taken to Nsambya Hospital where she received treatment.
Police discovered that the victim’s father, Micheal Mwesigwa, a 35-year-old resident of Kikonko-Kirinya, had been the primary caregiver for his children following a separation with their mother two years ago.
“The suspect, who had been employed as a housemaid for four years, was brought in through a recommendation from mutual acquaintances in Kabale District,” Owoyesigyire said.
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