Ugandan nanny Jolly Tumuhirwe, who was caught on camera viciously
beating and kicking 18-month old Arnella Kamanzi, today in court pleaded guilty
to torture.
Police originally said they would charge Tumuhirwe with attempted
murder, but State prosecutor Joyce Tushabe today said she felt remorse and
would be charged with torture charge alone.
“She said she was sorry for the act. She asked for forgiveness from the
parents of the child, the nation, and those she said were affected by her
acts,” said Tushabe.
Tumurhirwe is to be remanded in custody until her sentencing on
Wednesday. She faces a maximum 15-years
imprisonment.
Footage of Tumuhirwe, viciously beating Arnella with a torch, throwing
her on the floor and standing on her back went viral on social media.
Arnella’s father, Erick Kamanzi, had secretly planted hidden security
cameras in his house. He noticed bruises
on the toddler’s body when he got home from work. When he reviewed the security
tapes, he discovered his daughter’s brutal assault.
The father of the toddler was said to have beaten up the nanny
seriously. She was reportedly confined
to a wheelchair and eating through a tube following the attack. Although she
laid a charge of assault against Kamanzi, this was later dropped as soon as the
police saw the video.
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