BUKIT MERTAJAM: The body of Indonesian maid Adelina Lisao, who died after alleged abuse and mistreatment by her employers here, is expected to be returned to her home country tonight.
Indonesian deputy consul general Osrinikita Zubhana said that the process of claiming and repatriating the remains is ongoing and being negotiated between local authorities and the consulate here.
She said that the 26-year-old’s body is still at the Seberang Jaya Hospital mortuary.
It was reported that Adelina was rescued by police last Saturday following suspected repeated abuse by her employers.
She died at 4.45pm on Sunday while being treated at the Bukit Mertajam Hospital.
When found at her employer’s home at Taman Kota Permai here, she had severe injuries on her head and face, and infected wounds on her hands and legs.
Her plight came to light after a police report was lodged by a neighbour to an aide of the Bukit Mertajam Member of Parliament.
The case, which was initially investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt, may be probed under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, pending results of the ongoing investigation.
Three people have been detained so far to assist in the probe.