Uwimana Patience, the wicked mother captured in a viral video while battering her 5yr old son has been nabbed finally.
Uwimana stirred anger in the public domain last week when a neighbor filmed her thrashing, kicking, and stamping on the head of Ssebandeke Alfred, who was seen crying helplessly.
Uwimana who is a local from Bwuuma zone, Kyazanga Trading Centre, Lwengo District has been on the run.
AIGP Asan Kasingye has confirmed her arrest via his Twitter handle and says she is facing charges of child torture.
“Suspect Uwimana Patience has finally been arrested. Thank you @PoliceUg” – AIGP Kasingye
Kasingye first posted the matter on Thursday last week before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations intensified a hunt for the 25-year old female suspect.
Police said in a statement that they were fast-tracking all leads, at their disposal, including clues from social media suggesting how both the victim and the suspect were residents of Kinoni-Kyangwe in Lwengo District.
Uwimana was recently released from Kisoro prison for attempted murder.
The police are encouraging the public to report any cases of child abuse they have witnessed on the Toll-free line for the Child and Family Protection Unit at Police Headquarters, Naguru on 0800199195 or call Telephone contact number 0718792417.
