Woman Arrested For Forcing Stepson To Eat His Faeces

A 26-year-old woman who was filmed feeding her 4-year-old stepson on faeces has been arrested, police said on Monday.

The undated video recording that has since gone viral on social media platforms showed the woman, who police have identified as Esther Nabirye, a resident of Mafubira zone C in Jinja District, forcing the toddler to eat his own fecal matter after he allegedly defecated on her veranda.

Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga described Nabirye’s actions as barbaric and inhumane.

“She’s in our custody at Jinja Central Police Station where a case of child torture and abuse was opened against her. We want to thank the neighbor who filmed her. It was an act of courage to record. It helped our officers to move very fast and arrest the suspect,” SCP Enanga told journalists in Kampala. 

Police said the boy will be taken to emergency child shelter home.

“We believe there might have been extreme acts of violence this step mother. We condemn such inhumane torture,” Mr Enanga added. 

Previously, police said cases of child torture by parents and guardians as a regular form of punishment for their stubborn children were on the increase. This was mostly done by parents who are facing some form of social, environmental or economic challenges, according to police.