A SUSPECTED Glendale based cruel aunty who went viral on social media for assaulting her five year-old niece has been arrested.

Maria Mugwali (40) was arrested and dragged to Concession magistrates courts yesterday where she paid $5000 bail before magistrate Moreblessing Makati.

The prosecutor Munyaradzi Nengomasha alleged since January last year to August 2021 the aunt ill-treated the complaint by assaulting the child with switches all over the body on a daily basis.

Following a tip off the police managed to arrest Mugwali and the child was sent to hospital for medication.

A medical report was produced in court which showed that the child had minor njuries.

The matter continues on September 9.- Bulawayo 24