KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Police at Kira Division have arrested a 30-year-old woman identified as Sheila Masiko alias Fiona on allegations of aggravated trafficking and torturing her housemaid.
The victim has been identified as as Agnes Nakintu 14, who was working as a maid at Masiko’s home in Buwate, Najjera in Kira Municipality, Wakiso district.
According to a police statement on Thursday, Nakintu was hired early this year in February after the suspect contacted a friend to get a maid to help at her place where she has been staying since then.
“It is alleged that in the month of February, Masiko contacted her friend only identified as Ann who resides in Kiboga town to get her a maid. This prompted Ann to also contact the victim’s mother identified as Mary Nakanzi to allow her to send the victim to Kampala to work as a maid at her friend’s house,” reads in part the police statement.
However, Police explains that since April this year, Nakintu has been going through a series of torture incidents which prompted police intervention upon learning of the matter.
“The victim has allegedly been going through a series of torture incidents like beatings, being burnt with a flat iron, and hot water and has not been paid her salary”.
Accordingly, Masiko is currently detained at Kira Division Police station after her arrest on Thursday while the victim has been examined and confirmed that she was tortured due to the wounds visible on her body.
“We are working with partners to ensure that she is well looked after and treated as investigations go on. The police would like to also appeal to members of the public especially parents to desist from sending away children into hard labour,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, efforts are underway to get in touch with the parents as police continues with investigations.
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