Tumuheirwe sentenced to 40 years in prison for torturing a 4 Year minor.
KAMPALA – UGANDA: The 37 year old maid, Tumuhirwe Precious, who pleaded guilty of torturing a 4 year old child, causing her grievous body harm has been sentenced to 40 years in jail.
Appearing before Kira Chief Magistrate Shallon Niwaha, Tumuhirwe faced charges of torture for the December 27, 2024 attack that happened at Kikoko Zone, Namataba Cell, Kirinya Ward in Wakiso District.
Tumuhirwe was employed as a housemaid at the Home Michael Mwesigwa and was last week arrested in Kabale, where she fled after the assault of Claire Tumwekwa (the victim) the Miner in the home.
The video, which shows Precious repeatedly assaulting the minor in a bathroom, triggered widespread condemnation, with calls for swift justice and tougher penalties for child abuse.
Upon Precious’s arrest, the Child and Youth Affairs Minister Balaam Barugahara lauded the police for their swift action in hunting down the culprit, thus calling for a joint action in fighting such acts.
