News: Mother arrested for allegedly burning 10
A 32-year-old woman in Uganda's Ngora District has been arrested for allegedly torturing her 10-year-old son by burning his hands. The punishment was reportedly inflicted over the suspected theft of money intended for school books.
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The incident highlights severe issues regarding child abuse and the need for stronger social protections for minors.
News: Mother arrested for allegedly burning 10-year-old son'
Mother arrested for allegedly burning 10-year-old son's hands over sh10,000
Police said Anyait accused her son of stealing sh10,000. Preliminary investigations, however, indicate the child had picked the money intending to buy books.
Josephine Anyait, who is in police custody for allegedly torturing her 10-year-old child over the suspected theft of sh10,000. (Courtesy Photo/Police)
A 10-year-old pupil in Ngora District is battling severe burns after his biological mother allegedly tortured him by burning both his hands as punishment for allegedly taking sh10,000.
The victim, David Livingstone Okanya, is currently admitted to Ngora General Hospital, where doctors are treating extensive burns that have left both his hands swollen and severely injured. The injuries have forced him to suspend his education as he is unable to hold a pen or write.
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