A 34-year-old Indonesian domestic worker has been jailed for a year by a Singapore court after pouring hot oil on her employer’s 14-year-old son and beating him with a frying pan.
China Press reports that the incident happened in February after the maid, surname Sugianti, reprimanded the teenager for spilling water on the floor, which caused his elder sister to slip and fall.
Tired of Sugianti’s constant scolding, the boy tried to cover the maid’s mouth and pull her hair as she was frying chicken wings.
Infuriated, she responded by waving the frying pan in the air, shouting “devil’s son” in Malay. In retaliation, the boy slapped her face, the court heard.
Immediately, Sugianti chased the boy into the bathroom whilst brandishing the frying pan, which contained boiling oil. He refused to come out, so she stormed in and splashed hot oil on his arms and legs, causing him to cry out in pain.
The teenager’s elder sister, who had been sleeping at the time, heard the cries and went to protect her brother. During the scuffle, the maid burnt the boy with the hot pan.
A medical examination showed that the teenager had suffered multiple injuries and burns. The victim’s sister reported the case the following day, February 16.
The court heard how the boy had “anger” problems. “My brother is getting counseling to make sure he is not traumatized by the incident, and hopefully as he grows older, he will learn to manage his anger,” his elder sister said at the trial.
Although there were aggravating factors, the judge said a deterrent sentence was required, adding that there was malice on the maid’s part.
The boy has mental problem. He should be evaluated by a psychiatrist. If I’m the maid I would pack my bags and leave. By the looks of it, this has been going on and her maid is the punching bag. Stupid family.
By now they should’ve learned singaporean employers are all sick lol
All about brother n sister….where r the parents… also how come boy not sentenced as the saying is true… it takes 2 to tango
Dammmmmet deterrent huhhh ok why the judge didn’t gve any sympathy to The Maid mannnnn 1 year is to much for her is not her fault one sided though flat sided Low bat hmmmmmm sory girl don’t lost hope after your jailed term go home re start your life
Heard too many stories of maid being badly treated. Sigh. Those spoiled brat are lucky enough to have the luxury of hiring maid. Those poor maid wouldn’t be a maid if life is better at home. For those of you who can afford a maid, please have a heart! You paid them to work as a maid doesn’t mean you can treat them less than a human even if you aren’t one.
No, not every Singaporean employer!!
Meileng Koh yes, not all singaporean, but majority!
My fren worked as customer service for singtel n he said all singaporeans are crazy ????
There will always be bad employers & employees. Depends how lucky you are or vice versa!! Remember Good begets Good. But if you are bad, difficult to change unless you want to. But PRISON & ROTAN work like magic!! No use to fine them cos they can pay.
Alan Yong Paksem ????
if suddenly hit ur face..of course u also suddenly forget everything and ur blood is boiling
The maid is very harshly punished. Just because she is a maid.
You are right
It happened coz the boy spilled water and his sister slipped! So the sister didn’t say anything. hair? The family could at least give consideration!
Meileng Koh correct, my employer Mr. and Mrs. Chia Cheng Poh are kind people in NATURE. I was treated as member of the family.