Maid charged with killing employer

Maid charged with killing employer

SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old Indonesian maid has been arrested and charged with the murder of her Singaporean employer, a police spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Har Chit Heang, 57, was found dead in her bedroom two days ago with injuries to her right wrist. The dead woman, clad in a white t-shirt and grey shorts, was lying face up on the bed, next to a fruit knife with a 15-centimeter blade.

Police had received a call from her maid and Har was pronounced dead when they arrived at her house to investigate.

The maid, who had been with the family for seven months, had turned to neighbors for help when she said she could not open Har's bedroom door.

There were no signs of a break-in and only the maid and the dead woman's seven-month-old grandson were at home.

In June, Singaporeans were shocked when 22-year-old Sundarti Supriyanto, also of Indonesia, was charged with murdering her Singaporean employer and the woman's 3-year-old daughter.

The death penalty is mandatory in Singapore for capital crimes.--Agencies