RI maid jailed again in S'pore

RI maid jailed again in S'pore

SINGAPORE: A 20-year-old Indonesian maid was back in jail on Thursday for lying about being abused, a newspaper reported.

Indrawati, previously jailed three months for theft, was sent back to prison for another three months for making a false statement to a police officer, The Straits Times said.

She admitted in court on Wednesday she had lied to a senior staff sergeant last December when he recorded a statement from her at Changi Women's Prison.

She told him her employer had pushed her, resulting in leg injuries, and had also slapped her on the cheek and lips.

Indrawati said she had lied in the hope of getting a lighter sentence.

A person who gives false information to a public servant can be jailed for up to six months or fined S$1,000 (US$609). --DPA