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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Kampala have arrested a woman who was captured on video assaulting her 10-yer-old son accusing him of misusing her Shs5000 meant to buy groceries.<\/p>\n

The Kampala Metropolitan Regional Deputy Spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, in a statement released on Tuesday, identified the suspect as Deborah Apolot.<\/p>\n

“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,” he said.<\/p>\n

The arrest was carried out Monday at about 9pm.<\/p>\n

The suspect alleges that she gave Shs5,000 to Omiat to buy groceries at the shop, but the boy didn\u2019t return home.<\/p>\n

Deborah Apolot of Kisasi Kanisa zone assaulting her 10-year-old son Mark Omiat for disappearing with Shs.5,000\/= meant for groceries. The boy sustained serious injuries and he is receiving treatment.@PoliceUg arrested her and she\u2019s detained at Kira road station.<\/p>\n

?courtesy pic.twitter.com\/eoEuqqnjpb<\/p>\n

She said, she looked for the child and found him before taking him home, and admitted beating him as a punishment for misbehaviour.<\/p>\n

The incident was captured on camera by the neighbours, who later informed the police.<\/p>\n

The victim sustained serious injuries and he is currently receiving treatment.<\/p>\n

“The victim\u2019s mother will be charged with child torture,” ASP Owoyesigyire said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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