Woman charged with multiple counts of maid abuse
POSTED: 27 Jun 2013 8:21 PM
SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old woman has been charged with multiple counts of maid abuse.
Property agent Wong Pui Kwan is accused of hurting two maids, using criminal force, committing a rash act, as well as insulting the modesty of one of the maids, between October and December 2011.
She allegedly slapped, caned and splashed cooking oil on one maid's hair.
Wong is accused of insulting the same 28-year-old Filipino maid by pulling down her shorts and underwear.
She is said to have thrown a frying pan at the maid's head.
Wong allegedly slapped and kicked the other maid.
If convicted of voluntarily causing hurt, she faces a maximum jail term of two years and S$5,000 fine on each count.
For acting rashly and endangering the maid's life, Wong could be jailed up to one year and fined S$5,000.
The highest punishment for using criminal force is three months' jail and a S$500 fine.
If found guilty of insulting the modesty of one of the maids, Wong faces a one-year jail term and a fine.
This case will be mentioned again in August.
- CNA/ms
