Woman Detained In Connection With Maid Abuse Case
1,956 views · Published 12 February 2018 · 1:20 · Indexed 22 October 2026
Channel: 7Edition · 2018 · News & Politics
Police have detained a senior citizen, who is the mother of the two siblings, on suspicion of abusing their Indonesian maid. The woman, in her 60s, was picked up in George Town about 3pm today. Her two children were also remanded today to facilitate the investigation into the case. Penang police chief, Datuk A. Thaiveegan said the probe was being carried out under the Penal Code for murder. It was reported that 21-year-old Adelina Lisio, from Medan, was rescued by police on Saturday following suspected repeated abuse by her employers. However, she died yesterday while being treated at the Bukit Mertajam Hospital. The Deputy Consul General of Indonesia in Penang, Osrinikita Zubhana said they would be leave up to the police to investigate the case and hoped that the matter would be resolved soon. (Soundbite of Datuk A Thaiveegan / Penang Police Chief.)
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