POLICE are completing the investigation into the case of an Indonesian maid who died from suspected abuse by her employer at Taman Kota Permai 2 in Bukit Mertajam last Sunday.

Penang police chief A. Thaiveegan said the police believed the case could be resolved soon following the arrest of three members of a family aged 36, 39 and 60 in connection with the case.

“Investigations are still ongoing and the police have recorded at least 15 statements including from witnesses, neighbours as well as doctors, who treated the victim, to complete the investigation papers.

“Police are also looking for few more witnesses to assist in the investigations, and so far, no new arrest has been made except for the trio, who are the main suspects,” he told reporters after launching the Penang-level Op Selamat 12 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations at the Juru Toll Plaza here today.

Adelina Lisio, 28, who suffered severe bodily injuries, died at 4.45pm on Sunday while receiving treatment at Bukit Mertajam Hospital and her body was sent to Seberang Jaya Hospital for a post mortem.

The woman was found about 8pm on Saturday after the police received a report on the alleged abuse from a man, who is also an assistant to Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Lim.

Thaiveegan said police were still investigating when the abuse of the maid started, but did not rule out the possibility that it began several months ago, based on her injuries.

He said the mother of the two siblings, who was arrested yesterday, has been remanded for seven days beginning today to facilitate investigations.

The 60-year-old woman was brought to the Bukit Mertajam magistrates’ court this morning while the remand order on her son and daughter would be extended, he added.

Meanwhile, an Indonesian consulate representative in Penang Neni Kurniati said efforts to track Adelina’s family were ongoing. – Bernama, February 13, 2018.