Domestic helper abuse claim: Cops took politician’s statement

Police have recorded the statement of a former PKR division youth chief who was accused of brutally abusing his Indonesian domestic worker.

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said the politician is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which stipulates offences related to voluntarily causing hurt.

"I can confirm that this case is under police investigation.

"The investigation paper is opened under Section 324. Police have also recorded his statement," he told Malaysiakini.

Hussein, however, did not divulge further details, saying he will address more about the case in a press statement that will be issued by the Selangor police headquarters.

Earlier today, Malaysiakini reported that a politician - who holds the title of Datuk - had allegedly been abusing his domestic worker, who is now sheltered by the Indonesian consulate.

In her police report lodged with the Ampang Jaya police last month, the worker alleged that the politician told her to strip before scalding her with hot water as punishment for leaving the front gate open.

She also alleged that he did not pay her salary for the four years she worked for him, as well as hurling verbal abuse.

The 57-year-old from Central Java told Malaysiakini the beatings started almost as soon as she commenced work at the politician’s household in 2018.

The politician's identity is withheld pending his reply.

PKR’s chief organising secretary Zahir Hassan confirmed that the politician is still a party member but no longer holds any position. - Mkini