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