Couple arrested over alleged abuse of maid

BernamaPublished: Feb 25, 2021 3:25 AM

The police have arrested a married couple on suspicion of having abused their Myanmar domestic maid at a house at Jalan Perpaduan, Kampung Baru in Bukit Mertajam last night.

Seberang Perai Tengah police chief Shafee Abd Samad said the couple, who are in their 50s and 60s, was held following tip-offs from the public...

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