The housemaid whose name was given as Felicia admitted the offence.

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In a video gone viral on social media, Felicia was speaking in Yoruba and crying while confessing.

This is not the first time maltreatments from housemaids is making the news.

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In Uganda, a housemaid was caught on camera maltreating an 18-month-old child left in her care.

She was prosecuted and sentenced by a court in Uganda.

Watch the video below: