Detective jailed for maid abuse
Detective Criminal Investigation Department was sentenced to a year's jail by the High Court for abusing his Indonesian maid. -ST
Mon, Nov 10, 2008
The Straits Times
A DETECTIVE from the Criminal Investigation Department was sentenced to a year's jail by the High Court for abusing his Indonesian maid.
Justice Kan Ting Chiu, in sentencing Lawrence Lim Hwang Ngin, 35, noted that he had abused his position as a police officer and caused fear in the maid.
The judge found Lim guilty of kicking and hitting the maid on five occasions.
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